What color is #BAE09E?

#BAE09E is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(186, 224, 158), and in HSL hsl(95, 52%, 75%).

Is #BAE09E accessible as text?

On white, #BAE09E has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #BAE09E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BAE09E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #BAE09E?

#BAE09E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C59EE0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BAE09E below.

Is #BAE09E good for buttons?

#BAE09E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BAE09E — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BAE09E the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BAE09E is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BAE09E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BAE09E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BAE09E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BAE09E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BAE09E Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BAE09E Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Celadon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BAE09E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BAE09E Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Celadon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BAE09E Secondary #F2FFE8 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Celadon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BAE09E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 54/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 70/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BAE09E

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People also use #BAE09E with

Pale Goldenrod Celadon Wisteria Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F7ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A4E09E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BAE09E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BAE09E;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 224 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.3% 0.097 132.5);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #E9F6DF;
  --color-200: #D3EBC1;
  --color-300: #B2D996;
  --color-400: #92C46E;
  --color-500: #73A84D;
  --color-600: #5C8141;
  --color-700: #445C32;
  --color-800: #2E3D24;
  --color-900: #1D2618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#E9F6DF',
    200: '#D3EBC1',
    300: '#B2D996',
    400: '#92C46E',
    500: '#73A84D',
    600: '#5C8141',
    700: '#445C32',
    800: '#2E3D24',
    900: '#1D2618',
  },
}

$base: #BAE09E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #E9F6DF;
$base-200: #D3EBC1;
$base-300: #B2D996;
$base-400: #92C46E;
$base-500: #73A84D;
$base-600: #5C8141;
$base-700: #445C32;
$base-800: #2E3D24;
$base-900: #1D2618;
$base-hover: #90CE64;
$base-subtle: #EBF3E4;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BAE09E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2D996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92C46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#73A84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C8141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#445C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}