#C6EFBB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91% 0.082 139.1), rgb(198, 239, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#C6EFBB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.46:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6EFBB |
| RGB | rgb(198, 239, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 62%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.082 139.1) |
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 #C6EFBB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6EFBB | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C6EFBB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #C6EFBB text on black | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred 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
#E0EFDC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 139.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6EFBB
oklch(91% 0.082 139.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ED190
oklch(80.9% 0.104 139)
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Step 400
400
#64B94B
oklch(70.8% 0.169 139.1)
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Step 500
500
#3AA400
oklch(63.2% 0.2 139.1)
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Step 600
600
#2F8A00
oklch(55.7% 0.176 139.1)
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Step 700
700
#267400
oklch(49.1% 0.155 139.2)
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Step 800
800
#1E5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.135 139.1)
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Step 900
900
#184F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.085 139)
#C6EFBB 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) | #F3E6B8 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE2BD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4EBE1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6EFBB
#C6EFBB
oklch(91% 0.082 139.1)
- #F6D3FF
#F6D3FF
oklch(91% 0.07 319.3)
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 #C6EFBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.040
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #C6EFBB 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.