#B6EB9A
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.4% 0.12 135.2), rgb(182, 235, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#B6EB9A is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6EB9A |
| RGB | rgb(182, 235, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.12 135.2) |
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 #B6EB9A | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6EB9A | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B6EB9A text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6EB9A text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#DDF1D4
oklch(93.6% 0.044 135.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6EB9A
oklch(88.4% 0.12 135.2)
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Step 300
300
#93D76D
oklch(81% 0.155 135.4)
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Step 400
400
#60BB00
oklch(70.7% 0.208 135.3)
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Step 500
500
#52A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#448700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#B6EB9A 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) | #F1DF94 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DB9E | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E5D6 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6EB9A
#B6EB9A
oklch(88.4% 0.12 135.2)
- #EEC9FF
#EEC9FF
oklch(88.4% 0.083 315.1)
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 #B6EB9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.046
Use #B6EB9A 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.