#B6EFC3
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.1% 0.083 151.4), rgb(182, 239, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#B6EFC3 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.12:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6EFC3 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 239, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 64%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.083 151.4) |
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 #B6EFC3 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6EFC3 | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B6EFC3 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #B6EFC3 text on black | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E0
oklch(93.6% 0.03 151.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6EFC3
oklch(90.1% 0.083 151.4)
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Step 300
300
#8BD59E
oklch(81% 0.107 151.5)
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Step 400
400
#30BE67
oklch(70.8% 0.172 151.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A551
oklch(63.2% 0.169 151.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B43
oklch(55.7% 0.149 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#005024
oklch(37.7% 0.101 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#B6EFC3 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) | #F0E5C1 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DFC5 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEEDE3 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6EFC3
#B6EFC3
oklch(90.1% 0.083 151.4)
- #FFCBF7
#FFCBF7
oklch(90.1% 0.082 331.5)
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 #B6EFC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.046
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.048
Use #B6EFC3 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.