#B6E897
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.7% 0.119 134.1), rgb(182, 232, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#B6E897 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6E897 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 232, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 64%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.119 134.1) |
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 #B6E897 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6E897 | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B6E897 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6E897 text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F0F9EB
oklch(97.2% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEF1D3
oklch(93.6% 0.045 133.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6E897
oklch(87.7% 0.119 134.1)
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Step 300
300
#96D66C
oklch(80.9% 0.153 134.3)
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Step 400
400
#66BA00
oklch(70.7% 0.204 134.1)
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Step 500
500
#579F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#B6E897 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) | #EEDC91 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D89B | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E2D3 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6E897
#B6E897
oklch(87.7% 0.119 134.1)
- #ECC6FF
#ECC6FF
oklch(87.7% 0.087 314.3)
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 #B6E897, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.053
Use #B6E897 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.