#C6EBBF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.2% 0.071 140.6), rgb(198, 235, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#C6EBBF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6EBBF |
| RGB | rgb(198, 235, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 52%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.071 140.6) |
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 #C6EBBF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6EBBF | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C6EBBF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6EBBF text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDE
oklch(93.7% 0.027 140.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6EBBF
oklch(90.2% 0.071 140.6)
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Step 300
300
#A1D098
oklch(81% 0.092 140.5)
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Step 400
400
#6BB65D
oklch(70.6% 0.144 140.6)
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Step 500
500
#3BA325
oklch(63.1% 0.186 140.7)
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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
#115002
oklch(37.7% 0.121 140.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F07
oklch(27% 0.076 140.8)
#C6EBBF 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) | #EEE3BD | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DFC1 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4E8DF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6EBBF
#C6EBBF
oklch(90.2% 0.071 140.6)
- #F5D0FC
#F5D0FC
oklch(90.2% 0.071 320.9)
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 #C6EBBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.011
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.050
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.053
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.053
Use #C6EBBF 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.