#06AF74
Closest named color: Bluey Green (#2BB179). oklch(66.6% 0.149 160.3), rgb(6, 175, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#06AF74 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Green (#2BB179), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Green (#2BB179) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #06AF74 |
| RGB | rgb(6, 175, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 93%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.149 160.3) |
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 #06AF74 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #06AF74 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #06AF74 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #06AF74 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.021 161.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 160)
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Step 300
300
#97D0B1
oklch(81% 0.073 160.4)
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Step 400
400
#55B788
oklch(70.8% 0.117 160.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#06AF74
oklch(66.6% 0.149 160.3)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#06AF74 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) | #ADA170 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9478 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEA0 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #06AF74
#06AF74
oklch(66.6% 0.149 160.3)
- #CF6CB0
#CF6CB0
oklch(66.7% 0.149 340.4)
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 #06AF74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.014
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.014
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.015
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.020
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.020
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.023
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.024
Use #06AF74 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.