#B6DFAB
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.1% 0.083 139.1), rgb(182, 223, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#B6DFAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6DFAB |
| RGB | rgb(182, 223, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.083 139.1) |
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 #B6DFAB | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6DFAB | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B6DFAB text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6DFAB text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 139.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6DFAB
oklch(86.1% 0.083 139.1)
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Step 300
300
#9DD28F
oklch(81% 0.107 139.2)
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Step 400
400
#63B94A
oklch(70.8% 0.17 139.2)
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Step 500
500
#3AA400
oklch(63.2% 0.2 139.1)
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Step 600
600
#2F8A00
oklch(55.7% 0.176 139.1)
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Step 700
700
#267400
oklch(49.1% 0.155 139.2)
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Step 800
800
#1E5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.135 139.1)
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Step 900
900
#184F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.085 139)
#B6DFAB 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) | #E3D6A8 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD2AE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4DBD1 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6DFAB
#B6DFAB
oklch(86.1% 0.083 139.1)
- #E9C0F4
#E9C0F4
oklch(86% 0.083 319)
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 #B6DFAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.015
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.060
Use #B6DFAB 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.