#C6F491
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(91.3% 0.135 129.1), rgb(198, 244, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#C6F491 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 16.75:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6F491 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 244, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 82%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.135 129.1) |
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 #C6F491 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C6F491 | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #C6F491 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #C6F491 text on black | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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
#F1F9E9
oklch(97.2% 0.023 128.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C6F491
oklch(91.3% 0.135 129.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E6A2
oklch(88.4% 0.096 129.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DD64F
oklch(81% 0.175 129.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BB500
oklch(70.6% 0.187 129)
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Step 500
500
#699C00
oklch(63.2% 0.168 129.1)
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Step 600
600
#578300
oklch(55.6% 0.148 129.3)
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Step 700
700
#496E00
oklch(49.1% 0.13 129)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A00
oklch(42.7% 0.113 129)
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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)
#C6F491 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) | #FDE88A | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E596 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAECDC | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6F491
#C6F491
oklch(91.3% 0.135 129.1)
- #EDD9FF
#EDD9FF
oklch(91.3% 0.055 308.9)
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 #C6F491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.020
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.023
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.028
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.033
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.035
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.035
Use #C6F491 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.