#B6F1AB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.1% 0.111 140.6), rgb(182, 241, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#B6F1AB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6F1AB |
| RGB | rgb(182, 241, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 71%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.111 140.6) |
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 #B6F1AB | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6F1AB | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B6F1AB text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #B6F1AB text on black | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#EFF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1D7
oklch(93.6% 0.041 139.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6F1AB
oklch(90.1% 0.111 140.6)
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Step 300
300
#8CD77E
oklch(80.9% 0.142 140.6)
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Step 400
400
#35C007
oklch(70.6% 0.229 140.6)
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Step 500
500
#2BA500
oklch(63.1% 0.206 140.6)
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Step 600
600
#228B00
oklch(55.6% 0.182 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#1B7500
oklch(49.1% 0.16 140.7)
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Step 800
800
#156000
oklch(42.7% 0.139 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#105000
oklch(37.7% 0.123 140.6)
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Step 950
950
#063000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.7)
#B6F1AB 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) | #F5E5A7 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE0AF | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2ECDE | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6F1AB
#B6F1AB
oklch(90.1% 0.111 140.6)
- #F7CEFF
#F7CEFF
oklch(90.1% 0.079 320.8)
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 #B6F1AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.015
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.028
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.030
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.036
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.037
Use #B6F1AB 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.