#C6EA97
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.2% 0.114 127.6), rgb(198, 234, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#C6EA97 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6EA97 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 234, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.114 127.6) |
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 #C6EA97 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6EA97 | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C6EA97 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6EA97 text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#F2F8EA
oklch(97.1% 0.019 125.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2F0D2
oklch(93.7% 0.042 127.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6EA97
oklch(89.2% 0.114 127.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6D264
oklch(80.9% 0.147 127.5)
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Step 400
400
#80B400
oklch(70.7% 0.183 127.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D9B00
oklch(63.2% 0.165 127.7)
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Step 600
600
#5B8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 127.6)
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Step 700
700
#4C6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D5900
oklch(42.6% 0.111 127.7)
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Step 900
900
#334B00
oklch(37.9% 0.098 127.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.069 127)
#C6EA97 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) | #F2E091 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDD9B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE3D5 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6EA97
#C6EA97
oklch(89.2% 0.114 127.6)
- #E8D0FF
#E8D0FF
oklch(89.2% 0.068 308.1)
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 #C6EA97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.049
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.051
Use #C6EA97 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.