#C6EFC2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.1% 0.074 142.6), rgb(198, 239, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#C6EFC2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6EFC2 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 239, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.074 142.6) |
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 #C6EFC2 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6EFC2 | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #C6EFC2 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #C6EFC2 text on black | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C6EFC2
oklch(91.1% 0.074 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6E3C3
oklch(88.6% 0.053 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DD198
oklch(81% 0.096 142.5)
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Step 400
400
#62B85D
oklch(70.7% 0.152 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#28A525
oklch(63.2% 0.195 142.6)
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Step 600
600
#008C02
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#007602
oklch(49% 0.166 142.6)
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Step 800
800
#006101
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#015102
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.7)
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Step 950
950
#073006
oklch(27.1% 0.082 142.6)
#C6EFC2 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) | #F2E7BF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE2C4 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3ECE2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6EFC2
#C6EFC2
oklch(91.1% 0.074 142.6)
- #FAD2FF
#FAD2FF
oklch(91.1% 0.074 322.6)
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 #C6EFC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.043
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
Use #C6EFC2 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.