#B6EA88
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.9% 0.138 131.5), rgb(182, 234, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#B6EA88 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6EA88 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 234, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 70%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.138 131.5) |
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 #B6EA88 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6EA88 | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B6EA88 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6EA88 text on black | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#F0F9E9
oklch(97.1% 0.023 131.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEF2CE
oklch(93.7% 0.052 131.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6EA88
oklch(87.9% 0.138 131.5)
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Step 300
300
#96D752
oklch(80.9% 0.177 131.4)
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Step 400
400
#72B800
oklch(70.8% 0.195 131.5)
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Step 500
500
#619D00
oklch(63% 0.173 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#B6EA88 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) | #F2DD80 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD98D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8E3D2 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6EA88
#B6EA88
oklch(87.9% 0.138 131.5)
- #E9C8FF
#E9C8FF
oklch(87.8% 0.082 311.7)
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 #B6EA88, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B6EA88.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.048
Use #B6EA88 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.