#006C46
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(46.9% 0.105 160.5), rgb(0, 108, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#006C46 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006C46 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 108, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 100%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.105 160.5) |
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 #006C46 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006C46 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006C46 text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #006C46 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBB6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 160.9)
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Step 400
400
#72B190
oklch(70.8% 0.081 160.5)
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Step 500
500
#479D74
oklch(63.1% 0.105 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#21875C
oklch(55.5% 0.113 160.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006C46
oklch(46.9% 0.105 160.5)
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Step 800
800
#135D3E
oklch(42.6% 0.087 160.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4D35
oklch(37.8% 0.069 159.9)
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Step 950
950
#112D1F
oklch(27% 0.043 159.7)
#006C46 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) | #6A6344 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5B49 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C62 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006C46
#006C46
oklch(46.9% 0.105 160.5)
- #81406C
#81406C
oklch(46.9% 0.106 341)
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 #006C46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.041
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.063
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.065
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.065
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.065
Use #006C46 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.