#B6ECAD
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89% 0.101 141), rgb(182, 236, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#B6ECAD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.59:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6ECAD |
| RGB | rgb(182, 236, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.101 141) |
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 #B6ECAD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6ECAD | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B6ECAD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6ECAD text on black | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D9
oklch(93.7% 0.038 140.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6ECAD
oklch(89% 0.101 141)
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Step 300
300
#90D685
oklch(81% 0.131 141.1)
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Step 400
400
#44BE2F
oklch(70.6% 0.208 141)
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Step 500
500
#25A500
oklch(63% 0.207 141)
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Step 600
600
#1E8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141)
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Step 700
700
#177500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.1)
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Step 800
800
#116000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.1)
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Step 900
900
#0D5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141)
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Step 950
950
#053000
oklch(27% 0.089 141)
#B6ECAD 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) | #F0E1A9 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DCB0 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3E8DB | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6ECAD
#B6ECAD
oklch(89% 0.101 141)
- #F6C8FF
#F6C8FF
oklch(89% 0.089 320.8)
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 #B6ECAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.007
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.028
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.045
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.046
Use #B6ECAD 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.