#006E49
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(47.5% 0.105 161.5), rgb(0, 110, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#006E49 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006E49 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 110, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 100%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.105 161.5) |
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 #006E49 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006E49 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006E49 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #006E49 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#CADFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB6
oklch(80.8% 0.051 161.5)
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Step 400
400
#71B191
oklch(70.8% 0.081 161.6)
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Step 500
500
#469D75
oklch(63.1% 0.104 161.2)
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Step 600
600
#1E875E
oklch(55.5% 0.113 161.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006E49
oklch(47.5% 0.105 161.5)
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Step 800
800
#115D3F
oklch(42.6% 0.087 161.3)
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Step 900
900
#194D36
oklch(37.8% 0.068 161.2)
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Step 950
950
#102D20
oklch(27% 0.043 162.1)
#006E49 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) | #6C6547 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615C4B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E64 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006E49
#006E49
oklch(47.5% 0.105 161.5)
- #83426D
#83426D
oklch(47.5% 0.105 341.7)
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 #006E49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.049
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.064
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.066
Use #006E49 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.