diff --git a/UAT_PLAYBOOK.md b/UAT_PLAYBOOK.md
index 16f797d..3b009ae 100644
--- a/UAT_PLAYBOOK.md
+++ b/UAT_PLAYBOOK.md
@@ -195,6 +195,17 @@ export const { signIn, signOut, useSession, changePassword } = authClient;
 | TC-WEB-5.12.10 | RescheduleFlow error state | Mock API failure on availability fetch | "Failed to load time slots" error shown |
 | TC-WEB-5.12.11 | RescheduleFlow no slots | Select date with no availability | "No available slots on this date" shown |
 
+#### 5.12c Waitlist/Booking Status Badges (GRO-1795)
+
+| # | Scenario | Steps | Expected |
+|---|----------|-------|----------|
+| TC-WEB-5.12.12 | Confirmed badge | View appointment card with confirmed status | Green "Confirmed" badge displayed |
+| TC-WEB-5.12.13 | Pending badge | View appointment card with pending status | Amber "Pending" badge displayed |
+| TC-WEB-5.12.14 | Waitlisted badge | View appointment card with waitlisted status | Blue "Waitlisted" badge displayed |
+| TC-WEB-5.12.15 | Badge uses CSS classes | Inspect badge element | Badge uses CSS variable-based classes (e.g., bg-green-100, text-amber-600), not hardcoded colors |
+| TC-WEB-5.12.16 | Badge status from data | Compare badge label to appointment.status field | Badge label matches the API appointment status exactly |
+| TC-WEB-5.12.17 | Unknown status fallback | Render badge with unknown status value | Badge renders with the raw status string as label and fallback CSS class |
+
 ### 5.13 Reports UI
 
 | # | Scenario | Steps | Expected |
diff --git a/src/__tests__/Appointments.test.tsx b/src/__tests__/Appointments.test.tsx
index 9ba746b..0f6fd76 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/Appointments.test.tsx
+++ b/src/__tests__/Appointments.test.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach, afterEach } from "vitest";
 import { render, screen, fireEvent, waitFor } from "@testing-library/react";
-import { parseTimeTo24Hour, isUpcoming, CustomerNotesSection, ConfirmationSection } from "../portal/sections/Appointments.tsx";
+import { parseTimeTo24Hour, isUpcoming, CustomerNotesSection, ConfirmationSection, StatusBadge } from "../portal/sections/Appointments.tsx";
 
 const UPCOMING_APPT = {
   id: "appt-1",
@@ -381,6 +381,66 @@ describe("ConfirmationSection", () => {
   });
 });
 
+describe("StatusBadge", () => {
+  it("renders Confirmed for confirmed status", () => {
+    render(<StatusBadge status="confirmed" />);
+    expect(screen.getByText("Confirmed")).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("renders Pending for pending status", () => {
+    render(<StatusBadge status="pending" />);
+    expect(screen.getByText("Pending")).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("renders Waitlisted for waitlisted status", () => {
+    render(<StatusBadge status="waitlisted" />);
+    expect(screen.getByText("Waitlisted")).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("renders Completed for completed status", () => {
+    render(<StatusBadge status="completed" />);
+    expect(screen.getByText("Completed")).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("renders Cancelled for cancelled status", () => {
+    render(<StatusBadge status="cancelled" />);
+    expect(screen.getByText("Cancelled")).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("falls back to status string for unknown status", () => {
+    render(<StatusBadge status="custom-status" />);
+    expect(screen.getByText("custom-status")).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("uses correct CSS class for confirmed status", () => {
+    render(<StatusBadge status="confirmed" />);
+    const badge = screen.getByText("Confirmed").closest('span');
+    expect(badge?.className).toContain("bg-green-100");
+    expect(badge?.className).toContain("text-green-700");
+  });
+
+  it("uses correct CSS class for waitlisted status", () => {
+    render(<StatusBadge status="waitlisted" />);
+    const badge = screen.getByText("Waitlisted").closest('span');
+    expect(badge?.className).toContain("bg-blue-100");
+    expect(badge?.className).toContain("text-blue-600");
+  });
+
+  it("uses correct CSS class for pending status", () => {
+    render(<StatusBadge status="pending" />);
+    const badge = screen.getByText("Pending").closest('span');
+    expect(badge?.className).toContain("bg-amber-100");
+    expect(badge?.className).toContain("text-amber-600");
+  });
+
+  it("uses fallback styling for unknown status", () => {
+    render(<StatusBadge status="unknown" />);
+    const badge = screen.getByText("unknown").closest('span');
+    expect(badge?.className).toContain("bg-stone-100");
+    expect(badge?.className).toContain("text-stone-600");
+  });
+});
+
 describe("RescheduleFlow dynamic time slots", () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
     vi.clearAllMocks();
diff --git a/src/portal/sections/Appointments.tsx b/src/portal/sections/Appointments.tsx
index 04ab1aa..0a86e2f 100644
--- a/src/portal/sections/Appointments.tsx
+++ b/src/portal/sections/Appointments.tsx
@@ -83,14 +83,34 @@ export function isUpcoming(appt: Appointment): boolean {
 
 const STATUS_COLORS: Record<string, string> = {
   confirmed: 'bg-green-100 text-green-700',
-  pending: 'bg-amber-100 text-amber-700',
-  waitlisted: 'bg-blue-100 text-blue-700',
+  pending: 'bg-amber-100 text-amber-600',
+  waitlisted: 'bg-blue-100 text-blue-600',
   completed: 'bg-stone-100 text-stone-600',
   cancelled: 'bg-red-100 text-red-600',
   'no-show': 'bg-yellow-100 text-yellow-700',
-  scheduled: 'bg-blue-100 text-blue-700',
+  scheduled: 'bg-blue-100 text-blue-600',
 };
 
+const STATUS_LABELS: Record<string, string> = {
+  confirmed: 'Confirmed',
+  pending: 'Pending',
+  waitlisted: 'Waitlisted',
+  completed: 'Completed',
+  cancelled: 'Cancelled',
+  'no-show': 'No-show',
+  scheduled: 'Scheduled',
+};
+
+export function StatusBadge({ status }: { status: string }) {
+  const label = STATUS_LABELS[status] ?? status;
+  const colorClass = STATUS_COLORS[status] ?? 'bg-stone-100 text-stone-600';
+  return (
+    <span className={`px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-medium ${colorClass}`}>
+      {label}
+    </span>
+  );
+}
+
 const CONFIRMATION_STATUS_COLORS: Record<string, string> = {
   confirmed: 'bg-green-100 text-green-700',
   pending: 'bg-amber-100 text-amber-700',
@@ -298,13 +318,7 @@ function AppointmentCard({
             <span>with {appt.groomerName || 'First Available'}</span>
           </div>
         </div>
-        <span
-          className={`px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-medium ${
-            STATUS_COLORS[appt.status] || ''
-          }`}
-        >
-          {appt.status}
-        </span>
+        <StatusBadge status={appt.status} />
         {expanded ? (
           <ChevronDown size={16} className="text-stone-400" />
         ) : (