#C6E96D
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(88.3% 0.156 122.7), rgb(198, 233, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#C6E96D is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6E96D |
| RGB | rgb(198, 233, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.156 122.7) |
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 #C6E96D | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6E96D | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C6E96D text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6E96D text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F2F9E5
oklch(97.1% 0.027 122.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2F1C6
oklch(93.6% 0.059 123.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6E96D
oklch(88.3% 0.156 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAD300
oklch(80.8% 0.197 122.6)
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Step 400
400
#8EB000
oklch(70.6% 0.172 122.4)
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Step 500
500
#799700
oklch(63% 0.154 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#C6E96D 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) | #F5DD61 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DC75 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEDFCD | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6E96D
#C6E96D
oklch(88.3% 0.156 122.7)
- #E1CEFF
#E1CEFF
oklch(88.3% 0.069 302.7)
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 #C6E96D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C6E96D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.044
- Pear #CBF85F ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lime #BEFD73 ΔE 0.051
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.052
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.053
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.055
- Yellowy Green #BFF128 ΔE 0.057
Use #C6E96D 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.