What color is #BAEE72?

#BAEE72 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(186, 238, 114), and in HSL hsl(85, 78%, 69%).

Is #BAEE72 accessible as text?

On white, #BAEE72 has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #BAEE72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BAEE72?

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

What colors go well with #BAEE72?

#BAEE72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A672EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BAEE72 below.

Is #BAEE72 good for buttons?

#BAEE72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BAEE72 — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BAEE72 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #BAEE72 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#BAEE72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BAEE72

Not just a swatch — here's how #BAEE72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BAEE72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BAEE72 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A 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 #BAEE72 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 #BAEE72 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #BAEE72 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #BAEE72 Secondary #EFFFD9 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 #BAEE72 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #BAEE72 with

Pale Goldenrod Light Green Medium Purple 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F8E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #91EE72 — 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 #BAEE72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BAEE72;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 238 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.7% 0.163 128.2);
  --color-50: #F8FEF1;
  --color-100: #EDFBDA;
  --color-200: #DBF6B6;
  --color-300: #C0EA85;
  --color-400: #A4DA58;
  --color-500: #86BF36;
  --color-600: #699130;
  --color-700: #4D6728;
  --color-800: #34431E;
  --color-900: #202914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#F8FEF1',
    100: '#EDFBDA',
    200: '#DBF6B6',
    300: '#C0EA85',
    400: '#A4DA58',
    500: '#86BF36',
    600: '#699130',
    700: '#4D6728',
    800: '#34431E',
    900: '#202914',
  },
}

$base: #BAEE72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF1;
$base-100: #EDFBDA;
$base-200: #DBF6B6;
$base-300: #C0EA85;
$base-400: #A4DA58;
$base-500: #86BF36;
$base-600: #699130;
$base-700: #4D6728;
$base-800: #34431E;
$base-900: #202914;
$base-hover: #9CE634;
$base-subtle: #EAF5D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BAEE72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBF6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0EA85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4DA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86BF36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#699130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D6728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BAEE72

Color Lab

Pairs with #BAEE72

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