#B6DEB3
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.1% 0.072 143.1), rgb(182, 222, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#B6DEB3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6DEB3 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 222, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 39%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.072 143.1) |
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 #B6DEB3 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6DEB3 | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B6DEB3 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6DEB3 text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6DEB3
oklch(86.1% 0.072 143.1)
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Step 300
300
#9DD09A
oklch(80.8% 0.092 143.3)
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Step 400
400
#63B860
oklch(70.8% 0.149 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#2AA42C
oklch(63% 0.189 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C0E
oklch(55.5% 0.185 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#00760A
oklch(49.1% 0.164 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#006106
oklch(42.7% 0.143 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#035107
oklch(37.8% 0.124 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#082F08
oklch(26.8% 0.078 143)
#B6DEB3 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) | #E0D6B1 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD2B5 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3DBD2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6DEB3
#B6DEB3
oklch(86.1% 0.072 143.1)
- #E9C2ED
#E9C2ED
oklch(86.1% 0.072 323.2)
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 #B6DEB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.057
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
Use #B6DEB3 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.