#B6DDBC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.1% 0.061 149.4), rgb(182, 221, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#B6DDBC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6DDBC |
| RGB | rgb(182, 221, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 36%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.061 149.4) |
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 #B6DDBC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6DDBC | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B6DDBC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6DDBC text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6DDBC
oklch(86.1% 0.061 149.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DCFA6
oklch(80.8% 0.078 149.8)
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Step 400
400
#63B675
oklch(70.7% 0.125 149.3)
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Step 500
500
#28A350
oklch(63.1% 0.16 149.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#015020
oklch(37.7% 0.104 149.5)
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Step 950
950
#072F13
oklch(27% 0.067 149.3)
#B6DDBC 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) | #DED6BA | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D2BE | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1DBD4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6DDBC
#B6DDBC
oklch(86.1% 0.061 149.4)
- #E9C3E5
#E9C3E5
oklch(86% 0.062 329.5)
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 #B6DDBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
Use #B6DDBC 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.