#B6ECB2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.1% 0.096 143), rgb(182, 236, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#B6ECB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6ECB2 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 236, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.096 143) |
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 #B6ECB2 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6ECB2 | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B6ECB2 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6ECB2 text on black | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#DDF0DB
oklch(93.5% 0.034 142.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6ECB2
oklch(89.1% 0.096 143)
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Step 300
300
#90D58C
oklch(80.9% 0.122 143.1)
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Step 400
400
#42BE41
oklch(70.7% 0.198 143)
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Step 500
500
#00A710
oklch(63.1% 0.211 143)
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Step 600
600
#008C0C
oklch(55.5% 0.186 143)
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Step 700
700
#007608
oklch(49.1% 0.164 143)
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Step 800
800
#006105
oklch(42.7% 0.143 143)
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Step 900
900
#005104
oklch(37.7% 0.126 143)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#B6ECB2 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) | #EFE2AF | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DCB5 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2E8DC | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6ECB2
#B6ECB2
oklch(89.1% 0.096 143)
- #F9C7FF
#F9C7FF
oklch(89.1% 0.092 322.8)
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 #B6ECB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.009
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.047
Use #B6ECB2 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.