What color is #BAE36E?

#BAE36E is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(186, 227, 110), and in HSL hsl(81, 68%, 66%).

Is #BAE36E accessible as text?

On white, #BAE36E has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #BAE36E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BAE36E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #BAE36E?

#BAE36E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #976DE3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BAE36E below.

Is #BAE36E good for buttons?

#BAE36E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BAE36E — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BAE36E the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BAE36E is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BAE36E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BAE36E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BAE36E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BAE36E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BAE36E Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BAE36E Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BAE36E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BAE36E Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BAE36E Secondary #F1FFDA Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pear 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 Pear carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BAE36E 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BAE36E

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People also use #BAE36E with

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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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F6E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #93E36D — 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 #BAE36E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BAE36E;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 227 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.2% 0.152 125.4);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #EFF9DC;
  --color-200: #DEF2BB;
  --color-300: #C5E38C;
  --color-400: #AAD161;
  --color-500: #8CB63F;
  --color-600: #6E8B37;
  --color-700: #50632C;
  --color-800: #354120;
  --color-900: #212815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#EFF9DC',
    200: '#DEF2BB',
    300: '#C5E38C',
    400: '#AAD161',
    500: '#8CB63F',
    600: '#6E8B37',
    700: '#50632C',
    800: '#354120',
    900: '#212815',
  },
}

$base: #BAE36E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #EFF9DC;
$base-200: #DEF2BB;
$base-300: #C5E38C;
$base-400: #AAD161;
$base-500: #8CB63F;
$base-600: #6E8B37;
$base-700: #50632C;
$base-800: #354120;
$base-900: #212815;
$base-hover: #9FD835;
$base-subtle: #E9F2D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BAE36E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEF2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAD161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8CB63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E8B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#354120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BAE36E

Color Lab

Pairs with #BAE36E

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