#06B05F
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(66.4% 0.169 153.2), rgb(6, 176, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#06B05F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #06B05F |
| RGB | rgb(6, 176, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 93%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.169 153.2) |
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 #06B05F | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #06B05F | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #06B05F text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #06B05F text on black | 7.38:1 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3CB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 152.9)
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Step 300
300
#97D1A8
oklch(81% 0.083 153.5)
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Step 400
400
#55B879
oklch(70.7% 0.132 153.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#06B05F
oklch(66.4% 0.169 153.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#06B05F 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) | #B0A059 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9465 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AE9D | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #06B05F
#06B05F
oklch(66.4% 0.169 153.2)
- #CE67BF
#CE67BF
oklch(66.4% 0.168 333)
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 #06B05F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.019
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.024
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.025
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.027
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.029
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.034
Use #06B05F 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.