#006D4D
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.4% 0.1 164.6), rgb(0, 109, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#006D4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006D4D |
| RGB | rgb(0, 109, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 100%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.1 164.6) |
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 #006D4D | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006D4D | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006D4D text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #006D4D text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 165.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB9
oklch(80.9% 0.049 165.4)
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Step 400
400
#71B094
oklch(70.6% 0.077 164.6)
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Step 500
500
#469C7A
oklch(63% 0.099 164.9)
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Step 600
600
#1F8763
oklch(55.7% 0.108 164.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006D4D
oklch(47.4% 0.1 164.6)
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Step 800
800
#125D43
oklch(42.7% 0.083 164.5)
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Step 900
900
#194C39
oklch(37.6% 0.064 165.3)
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Step 950
950
#102D21
oklch(27.1% 0.042 164)
#006D4D 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) | #6B644B | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5C4F | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D64 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006D4D
#006D4D
oklch(47.4% 0.1 164.6)
- #824369
#824369
oklch(47.4% 0.099 344.5)
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 #006D4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.042
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.047
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.067
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.067
Use #006D4D 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.