What color is #BAE2A5?

#BAE2A5 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(186, 226, 165), and in HSL hsl(99, 51%, 77%).

Is #BAE2A5 accessible as text?

On white, #BAE2A5 has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #BAE2A5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BAE2A5?

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

What colors go well with #BAE2A5?

#BAE2A5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDA6E2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BAE2A5 below.

Is #BAE2A5 good for buttons?

#BAE2A5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BAE2A5 — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BAE2A5 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BAE2A5 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BAE2A5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BAE2A5

Not just a swatch — here's how #BAE2A5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BAE2A5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BAE2A5 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BAE2A5 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #BAE2A5 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BAE2A5 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4E Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Celadon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BAE2A5 Secondary #F1FFEA 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 #BAE2A5 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

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 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BAE2A5 with

Eggshell 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F8EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A7E2A6 — 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 #BAE2A5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BAE2A5;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 226 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.9% 0.092 135.1);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E7F6E0;
  --color-200: #D0EBC1;
  --color-300: #AED997;
  --color-400: #8CC36F;
  --color-500: #6DA74E;
  --color-600: #578141;
  --color-700: #415C33;
  --color-800: #2D3D24;
  --color-900: #1D2618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E7F6E0',
    200: '#D0EBC1',
    300: '#AED997',
    400: '#8CC36F',
    500: '#6DA74E',
    600: '#578141',
    700: '#415C33',
    800: '#2D3D24',
    900: '#1D2618',
  },
}

$base: #BAE2A5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E7F6E0;
$base-200: #D0EBC1;
$base-300: #AED997;
$base-400: #8CC36F;
$base-500: #6DA74E;
$base-600: #578141;
$base-700: #415C33;
$base-800: #2D3D24;
$base-900: #1D2618;
$base-hover: #8ECF6B;
$base-subtle: #EBF4E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BAE2A5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AED997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CC36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6DA74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#578141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#415C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BAE2A5

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