#C6F2AE
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.3% 0.101 134.8), rgb(198, 242, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#C6F2AE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 135°. 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 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.71:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6F2AE |
| RGB | rgb(198, 242, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.101 134.8) |
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 #C6F2AE | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C6F2AE | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #C6F2AE text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #C6F2AE text on black | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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
#F1F8ED
oklch(97.1% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C6F2AE
oklch(91.3% 0.101 134.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5E4B5
oklch(88.4% 0.071 135)
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Step 300
300
#9CD37C
oklch(80.8% 0.129 134.8)
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Step 400
400
#62BB00
oklch(70.8% 0.207 134.9)
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Step 500
500
#54A000
oklch(63.1% 0.184 134.7)
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Step 600
600
#458600
oklch(55.5% 0.161 134.8)
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Step 700
700
#397100
oklch(49.1% 0.143 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.125 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#254D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#142E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134.6)
#C6F2AE 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) | #F7E8AA | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E4B1 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6EDE0 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6F2AE
#C6F2AE
oklch(91.3% 0.101 134.8)
- #F2D7FF
#F2D7FF
oklch(91.4% 0.061 314.8)
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 #C6F2AE, 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
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.028
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.034
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
Use #C6F2AE 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.