#C6EF7D
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(89.9% 0.149 125.5), rgb(198, 239, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.04:1).
About this color
#C6EF7D is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 16.04:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6EF7D |
| RGB | rgb(198, 239, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.149 125.5) |
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 #C6EF7D | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6EF7D | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C6EF7D text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6EF7D text on black | 16.04:1 | 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
#F1F9E7
oklch(97.1% 0.025 126.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1F1C9
oklch(93.6% 0.055 125.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6EF7D
oklch(89.9% 0.149 125.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3D52D
oklch(80.9% 0.191 125.6)
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Step 400
400
#86B300
oklch(70.8% 0.179 125.6)
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Step 500
500
#729900
oklch(63.1% 0.16 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#608100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.5)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#C6EF7D 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) | #FAE273 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E084 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE6D4 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6EF7D
#C6EF7D
oklch(89.9% 0.149 125.5)
- #E7D4FF
#E7D4FF
oklch(89.9% 0.061 305.2)
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 #C6EF7D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C6EF7D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.028
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.037
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.038
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.039
- Pear #CBF85F ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lime #BEFD73 ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
Use #C6EF7D 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.