#069560
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.1% 0.134 159.3), rgb(6, 149, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#069560 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.47:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #069560 |
| RGB | rgb(6, 149, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 92%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.134 159.3) |
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 #069560 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #069560 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #069560 text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #069560 text on black | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 159.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDB3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 159.4)
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Step 400
400
#68B38B
oklch(70.7% 0.096 159.3)
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Step 500
500
#35A06E
oklch(63.2% 0.124 159.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#069560
oklch(59.1% 0.134 159.3)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#0B4E32
oklch(37.6% 0.08 159.6)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1D
oklch(27% 0.051 158.7)
#069560 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) | #93885D | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857E64 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009487 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #069560
#069560
oklch(59.1% 0.134 159.3)
- #B05B97
#B05B97
oklch(59.1% 0.133 339.5)
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 #069560, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.019
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.029
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.039
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.047
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.049
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.060
Use #069560 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.