What color is #B6EA96?

#B6EA96 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(182, 234, 150), and in HSL hsl(97, 67%, 75%).

Is #B6EA96 accessible as text?

On white, #B6EA96 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #B6EA96, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B6EA96?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #B6EA96?

#B6EA96 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C995EA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B6EA96 below.

Is #B6EA96 good for buttons?

#B6EA96 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B6EA96 — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B6EA96 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #B6EA96 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#B6EA96 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B6EA96

Not just a swatch — here's how #B6EA96 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B6EA96 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B6EA96 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B6EA96 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Light Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B6EA96 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B6EA96 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B6EA96 Secondary #EEFFE4 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Light Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B6EA96 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 54/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B6EA96 with

Pale Goldenrod Light Green Wisteria Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F8EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #99EA95 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #B6EA96 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B6EA96;
  --color-base-rgb: 182 234 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.123 134.2);
  --color-50: #F6FDF2;
  --color-100: #E7F9DC;
  --color-200: #D0F1BB;
  --color-300: #AEE38C;
  --color-400: #8CD062;
  --color-500: #6DB53F;
  --color-600: #578B37;
  --color-700: #41622C;
  --color-800: #2D4120;
  --color-900: #1C2816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F6FDF2',
    100: '#E7F9DC',
    200: '#D0F1BB',
    300: '#AEE38C',
    400: '#8CD062',
    500: '#6DB53F',
    600: '#578B37',
    700: '#41622C',
    800: '#2D4120',
    900: '#1C2816',
  },
}

$base: #B6EA96;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FDF2;
$base-100: #E7F9DC;
$base-200: #D0F1BB;
$base-300: #AEE38C;
$base-400: #8CD062;
$base-500: #6DB53F;
$base-600: #578B37;
$base-700: #41622C;
$base-800: #2D4120;
$base-900: #1C2816;
$base-hover: #89DD55;
$base-subtle: #EAF6E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B6EA96",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEE38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CD062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6DB53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#578B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B6EA96

Color Lab

Pairs with #B6EA96

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