#B6EBB7
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89% 0.089 145.3), rgb(182, 235, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#B6EBB7 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6EBB7 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 235, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 57%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.089 145.3) |
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 #B6EBB7 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6EBB7 | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B6EBB7 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6EBB7 text on black | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
-
Step 100
100
#DDF0DD
oklch(93.6% 0.032 145.3)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6EBB7
oklch(89% 0.089 145.3)
-
Step 300
300
#90D493
oklch(80.8% 0.114 145.5)
-
Step 400
400
#43BD51
oklch(70.7% 0.184 145.2)
-
Step 500
500
#00A62F
oklch(63% 0.197 145.3)
-
Step 600
600
#008C26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.3)
-
Step 700
700
#00761E
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145.2)
-
Step 800
800
#006117
oklch(42.8% 0.134 145.2)
-
Step 900
900
#005112
oklch(37.8% 0.118 145.3)
-
Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#B6EBB7 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) | #EDE1B4 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DCBA | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1E8DD | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6EBB7
#B6EBB7
oklch(89% 0.089 145.3)
- #FAC7FB
#FAC7FB
oklch(89% 0.089 325.7)
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 #B6EBB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.016
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #B6EBB7 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.