#C6EFAE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.7% 0.096 134.2), rgb(198, 239, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.35:1).
About this color
#C6EFAE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.35:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6EFAE |
| RGB | rgb(198, 239, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.096 134.2) |
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 #C6EFAE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6EFAE | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C6EFAE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #C6EFAE text on black | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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
#F1F8ED
oklch(97.1% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0F0D8
oklch(93.7% 0.036 135)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6EFAE
oklch(90.7% 0.096 134.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FD27F
oklch(80.8% 0.123 134.2)
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Step 400
400
#68B916
oklch(70.6% 0.197 134.1)
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Step 500
500
#569F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134.2)
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Step 600
600
#478600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B7100
oklch(49.2% 0.142 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F5C00
oklch(42.5% 0.123 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#C6EFAE 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) | #F4E5AA | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE2B1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6EADE | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6EFAE
#C6EFAE
oklch(90.7% 0.096 134.2)
- #F0D4FF
#F0D4FF
oklch(90.6% 0.065 313.9)
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 #C6EFAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.015
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.035
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.041
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.043
Use #C6EFAE 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.