#BAFFAB
Closest named color: Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5). oklch(93.4% 0.13 140), rgb(186, 255, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.97:1).
About this color
#BAFFAB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5) |
| Black text | 17.97:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAFFAB |
| RGB | rgb(186, 255, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.13 140) |
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 #BAFFAB | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BAFFAB | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #BAFFAB text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #BAFFAB text on black | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | 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
#EEF9EB
oklch(97% 0.022 139)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BAFFAB
oklch(93.4% 0.13 140)
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Step 200
200
#B9E9AE
oklch(88.5% 0.094 139.8)
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Step 300
300
#82DA6E
oklch(80.8% 0.167 139.9)
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Step 400
400
#3BC000
oklch(70.8% 0.228 140)
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Step 500
500
#31A500
oklch(63.2% 0.204 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#288A00
oklch(55.5% 0.179 140)
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Step 700
700
#207400
oklch(49% 0.158 140)
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Step 800
800
#196000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140)
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Step 900
900
#135000
oklch(37.8% 0.122 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#083000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 140)
#BAFFAB 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) | #FFF1A5 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EBB0 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6FAE9 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAFFAB
#BAFFAB
oklch(93.4% 0.13 140)
- #F9DFFF
#F9DFFF
oklch(93.4% 0.051 319.9)
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 #BAFFAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.015
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.018
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.018
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.019
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.021
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.024
Use #BAFFAB 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.