#B6F1C4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.6% 0.086 151.7), rgb(182, 241, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.36:1).
About this color
#B6F1C4 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.36:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6F1C4 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 241, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 68%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.086 151.7) |
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 #B6F1C4 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6F1C4 | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B6F1C4 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #B6F1C4 text on black | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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
#DBF0DF
oklch(93.5% 0.032 151.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6F1C4
oklch(90.6% 0.086 151.7)
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Step 300
300
#89D59D
oklch(80.9% 0.11 151.7)
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Step 400
400
#26BE66
oklch(70.6% 0.175 151.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A552
oklch(63.2% 0.168 151.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A44
oklch(55.5% 0.147 151.7)
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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
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#B6F1C4 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) | #F2E7C2 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E0C6 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEEFE4 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6F1C4
#B6F1C4
oklch(90.6% 0.086 151.7)
- #FFCEF7
#FFCEF7
oklch(90.6% 0.076 331.8)
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 #B6F1C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.045
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.048
Use #B6F1C4 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.