#A6ECB4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.2% 0.104 150.1), rgb(166, 236, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#A6ECB4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6ECB4 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 236, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 65%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.104 150.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A6ECB4 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A6ECB4 | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A6ECB4 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6ECB4 text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9EF
oklch(97% 0.018 150.6)
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Step 100
100
#D9F2DD
oklch(93.7% 0.038 150)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A6ECB4
oklch(88.2% 0.104 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#7CD992
oklch(80.9% 0.134 150.1)
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Step 400
400
#00C059
oklch(70.6% 0.194 150)
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Step 500
500
#00A54C
oklch(63.1% 0.173 150.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.153 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#A6ECB4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #EDE0B1 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D9B7 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CE9DD | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6ECB4
#A6ECB4
oklch(88.2% 0.104 150.1)
- #FFC0F8
#FFC0F8
oklch(88.2% 0.102 330.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A6ECB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.025
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
Use #A6ECB4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.