#B6FBCA
Closest named color: Light Mint (#B6FFBB). oklch(92.9% 0.096 153.3), rgb(182, 251, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.64:1).
About this color
#B6FBCA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mint (#B6FFBB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint (#B6FFBB) |
| Black text | 17.64:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6FBCA |
| RGB | rgb(182, 251, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.096 153.3) |
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 #B6FBCA | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B6FBCA | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #B6FBCA text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #B6FBCA text on black | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B6FBCA
oklch(92.9% 0.096 153.3)
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Step 200
200
#B7E7C4
oklch(88.5% 0.069 153.2)
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Step 300
300
#7DD89B
oklch(80.9% 0.124 153.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BF68
oklch(70.6% 0.18 153.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A458
oklch(63% 0.161 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#B6FBCA 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) | #FBF0C7 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E8CD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABF9ED | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6FBCA
#B6FBCA
oklch(92.9% 0.096 153.3)
- #FFDBF7
#FFDBF7
oklch(93% 0.054 333.7)
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 #B6FBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.025
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.030
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.036
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.040
Use #B6FBCA 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.