#C6F296
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.9% 0.127 129.4), rgb(198, 242, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#C6F296 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6F296 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 242, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.127 129.4) |
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 #C6F296 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6F296 | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #C6F296 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #C6F296 text on black | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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
#F1F9E9
oklch(97.2% 0.023 128.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0F1D0
oklch(93.7% 0.047 129.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6F296
oklch(90.9% 0.127 129.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ED55A
oklch(81% 0.164 129.6)
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Step 400
400
#7AB600
oklch(70.8% 0.189 129.4)
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Step 500
500
#689C00
oklch(63.2% 0.168 129.4)
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Step 600
600
#568300
oklch(55.6% 0.149 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#486E00
oklch(49.1% 0.131 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#304B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2D00
oklch(27.1% 0.072 129.3)
#C6F296 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) | #FAE68F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E39B | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9EBDB | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6F296
#C6F296
oklch(90.9% 0.127 129.4)
- #EDD7FF
#EDD7FF
oklch(90.9% 0.059 309.8)
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 #C6F296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.019
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.029
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.029
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.038
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.039
Use #C6F296 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.