#B6F09C
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.6% 0.126 136.4), rgb(182, 240, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#B6F09C is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.126 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.93:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6F09C |
| RGB | rgb(182, 240, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 74%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.126 136.4) |
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 #B6F09C | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6F09C | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B6F09C text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6F09C text on black | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#DCF2D3
oklch(93.7% 0.047 136.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6F09C
oklch(89.6% 0.126 136.4)
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Step 300
300
#8ED86A
oklch(80.9% 0.162 136.4)
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Step 400
400
#5ABC00
oklch(70.7% 0.211 136.3)
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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)
#B6F09C 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) | #F6E396 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDEA1 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5EADB | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6F09C
#B6F09C
oklch(89.6% 0.126 136.4)
- #F1CEFF
#F1CEFF
oklch(89.6% 0.076 316.3)
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 #B6F09C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.034
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.039
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.040
Use #B6F09C 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.