#BAC5A4 Hex Color
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Pale lime with a gray wash. The hex code #bac5a4 sits closer to sage than anything vivid, its low saturation giving it a soft, faded quality. That muted lightness makes it a strong dominant base for spring, wellness, or baby-product layouts. Keep text dark on top, since black reads at about 11.6:1 contrast. It flatters deep plum better than typical forest greens.
Questions about #bac5a4
What is #bac5a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bac5a4 is rgb(186, 197, 164), in HSL hsl(80, 22%, 71%) and in CMYK 6%, 0%, 17%, 23%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bac5a4?
Deep plum and charcoal give #bac5a4 enough contrast to keep its faded green from looking washed out on screen. Warm woods and cream also suit it in spring or wellness layouts.
Does #bac5a4 read warm or cool?
#bac5a4 leans slightly warm. Its yellow-green base and gray undertones give it a mellow, earthy feel rather than a crisp minty coolness, so it sits comfortably beside beige or terracotta.
Is #bac5a4 readable on white or black?
#bac5a4 has a 1.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.61:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.