#BAFDCD
Closest named color: Light Mint (#B6FFBB). oklch(93.7% 0.093 153.2), rgb(186, 253, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.01:1).
About this color
#BAFDCD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mint (#B6FFBB), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint (#B6FFBB) |
| Black text | 18.01:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAFDCD |
| RGB | rgb(186, 253, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.093 153.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BAFDCD | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BAFDCD | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #BAFDCD text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #BAFDCD text on black | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BAFDCD
oklch(93.7% 0.093 153.2)
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Step 200
200
#B8E7C5
oklch(88.6% 0.067 153.5)
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Step 300
300
#80D79C
oklch(80.9% 0.119 153.3)
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Step 400
400
#00C067
oklch(70.8% 0.182 153.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A458
oklch(63% 0.161 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#BAFDCD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #FDF2CA | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EBD0 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0FBEF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAFDCD
#BAFDCD
oklch(93.7% 0.093 153.2)
- #FFDFF8
#FFDFF8
oklch(93.7% 0.048 333.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BAFDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.026
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.028
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.032
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.038
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.041
Use #BAFDCD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.