#C6ECB5
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.2% 0.083 136.1), rgb(198, 236, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#C6ECB5 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6ECB5 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 236, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 59%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.083 136.1) |
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 #C6ECB5 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6ECB5 | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C6ECB5 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6ECB5 text on black | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 136.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6ECB5
oklch(90.2% 0.083 136.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1D18B
oklch(81% 0.107 136.2)
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Step 400
400
#6BB840
oklch(70.8% 0.172 136.2)
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Step 500
500
#4DA100
oklch(63.1% 0.188 136.1)
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Step 600
600
#408700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 136)
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Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.127 136)
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Step 900
900
#224E00
oklch(37.7% 0.112 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#122F00
oklch(27.2% 0.081 136)
#C6ECB5 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) | #F0E3B2 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE0B8 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E8DD | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6ECB5
#C6ECB5
oklch(90.2% 0.083 136.1)
- #F2D1FF
#F2D1FF
oklch(90.3% 0.071 316.4)
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 #C6ECB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.017
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.050
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.050
Use #C6ECB5 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.