#C6FFDF
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(95.3% 0.072 160.1), rgb(198, 255, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.77:1).
About this color
#C6FFDF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 18.77:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6FFDF |
| RGB | rgb(198, 255, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.072 160.1) |
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 #C6FFDF | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #C6FFDF | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #C6FFDF text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #C6FFDF text on black | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#C6FFDF
oklch(95.3% 0.072 160.1)
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Step 200
200
#BDE4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 160.5)
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Step 300
300
#8AD3AC
oklch(80.8% 0.092 160.1)
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Step 400
400
#2BBC80
oklch(70.7% 0.148 160.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#C6FFDF 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) | #FEF6DD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EFE1 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCFEF6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6FFDF
#C6FFDF
oklch(95.3% 0.072 160.1)
- #FFE8F6
#FFE8F6
oklch(95.3% 0.031 340.5)
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 #C6FFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.020
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.032
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.038
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.039
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.043
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.044
Use #C6FFDF 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.