#B6D6BF
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.6% 0.047 154.1), rgb(182, 214, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#B6D6BF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6D6BF |
| RGB | rgb(182, 214, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 28%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.047 154.1) |
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 #B6D6BF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6D6BF | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B6D6BF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6D6BF text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 152.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B6D6BF
oklch(84.6% 0.047 154.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CAF8C
oklch(70.8% 0.074 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#589A6F
oklch(63% 0.094 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#3B8557
oklch(55.7% 0.103 154)
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Step 700
700
#2C7047
oklch(49% 0.096 154.2)
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Step 800
800
#265C3A
oklch(42.8% 0.081 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#244B32
oklch(37.6% 0.062 154.1)
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Step 950
950
#162C1E
oklch(27% 0.039 154.9)
#B6D6BF 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) | #D6D0BE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CDC0 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2D5CF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6D6BF
#B6D6BF
oklch(84.6% 0.047 154.1)
- #E0C2D9
#E0C2D9
oklch(84.6% 0.046 334.1)
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 #B6D6BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
Use #B6D6BF 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.