#C6EDBD
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.6% 0.076 139.8), rgb(198, 237, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.24:1).
About this color
#C6EDBD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.24:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6EDBD |
| RGB | rgb(198, 237, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 57%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.076 139.8) |
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 #C6EDBD | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6EDBD | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C6EDBD text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #C6EDBD text on black | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6EDBD
oklch(90.6% 0.076 139.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FD094
oklch(80.8% 0.097 139.9)
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Step 400
400
#67B754
oklch(70.6% 0.156 139.8)
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Step 500
500
#35A407
oklch(63.1% 0.2 139.8)
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Step 600
600
#2A8A00
oklch(55.5% 0.178 139.8)
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Step 700
700
#227400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.8)
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Step 800
800
#1A5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.8)
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Step 900
900
#145000
oklch(37.8% 0.121 139.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F02
oklch(26.9% 0.082 139.7)
#C6EDBD 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) | #F0E5BA | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE1BF | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4EAE0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6EDBD
#C6EDBD
oklch(90.6% 0.076 139.8)
- #F6D1FF
#F6D1FF
oklch(90.6% 0.073 319.6)
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 #C6EDBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.015
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.051
Use #C6EDBD 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.