#B6EEC0
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.9% 0.085 149.8), rgb(182, 238, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#B6EEC0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 150°. 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 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.97:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6EEC0 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 238, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 62%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.085 149.8) |
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 #B6EEC0 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6EEC0 | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B6EEC0 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6EEC0 text on black | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 149.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6EEC0
oklch(89.9% 0.085 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#8CD59B
oklch(81% 0.11 149.9)
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Step 400
400
#35BD62
oklch(70.6% 0.174 150)
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Step 500
500
#00A54B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 149.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.9)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#006028
oklch(42.7% 0.119 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#B6EEC0 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) | #EFE4BD | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DEC2 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFECE1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6EEC0
#B6EEC0
oklch(89.9% 0.085 149.8)
- #FECAF9
#FECAF9
oklch(89.9% 0.084 329.4)
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 #B6EEC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.047
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
Use #B6EEC0 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.