#BAFF8C Hex Color
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Pastel lime sits close to the green of a honeydew melon, bright and glowing without being harsh. Its hex code is #baff8c. The color reads energetic, which is why it shows up in sports branding, energy drinks, and gaming interfaces. With a 17.8:1 contrast ratio behind black text, it easily clears WCAG AA for body copy. It works best as an accent on dark layouts, since it can wash out next to white. Deep teal and charcoal make strong partners.
Questions about #baff8c
What is #baff8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #baff8c is rgb(186, 255, 140), in HSL hsl(96, 100%, 77%) and in CMYK 27%, 0%, 45%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #baff8c?
Charcoal and deep teal both give this lime enough contrast to look sharp instead of washed out. For a softer take, try pairing it with sage or muted plum accents.
Is #baff8c readable on white or black?
#baff8c has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.77:1 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.