#B6EE9D
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.1% 0.122 136.4), rgb(182, 238, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#B6EE9D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6EE9D |
| RGB | rgb(182, 238, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 70%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.122 136.4) |
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 #B6EE9D | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6EE9D | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B6EE9D text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6EE9D text on black | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#EFF9EB
oklch(97.1% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1D4
oklch(93.5% 0.044 137)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6EE9D
oklch(89.1% 0.122 136.4)
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Step 300
300
#90D76E
oklch(80.8% 0.156 136.4)
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Step 400
400
#59BC00
oklch(70.7% 0.212 136.4)
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Step 500
500
#4CA100
oklch(63% 0.189 136.3)
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Step 600
600
#3F8800
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.3)
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Step 700
700
#347200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.3)
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Step 800
800
#295E00
oklch(42.8% 0.128 136.5)
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Step 900
900
#214E00
oklch(37.7% 0.113 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#112F00
oklch(27.1% 0.081 136.5)
#B6EE9D 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) | #F4E298 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDDA1 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5E8D9 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6EE9D
#B6EE9D
oklch(89.1% 0.122 136.4)
- #F0CCFF
#F0CCFF
oklch(89.2% 0.079 315.9)
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 #B6EE9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.040
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.045
Use #B6EE9D 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.