#6A8A3E
Closest named color: Moss Green (#658B38). oklch(59.1% 0.11 128.3), rgb(106, 138, 62).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#6A8A3E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss Green (#658B38), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss Green (#658B38) |
| Black text | 5.31:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A8A3E |
| RGB | rgb(106, 138, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 38%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.11 128.3) |
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 #6A8A3E | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6A8A3E | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6A8A3E text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6A8A3E text on black | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 127.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7A5
oklch(80.8% 0.05 128)
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Step 400
400
#92AA75
oklch(70.6% 0.078 128.1)
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Step 500
500
#779550
oklch(63% 0.101 128.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6A8A3E
oklch(59.1% 0.11 128.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F6B25
oklch(49% 0.103 128.2)
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Step 800
800
#415821
oklch(42.8% 0.085 128.5)
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Step 900
900
#374820
oklch(37.6% 0.066 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#202A13
oklch(26.9% 0.042 128.2)
#6A8A3E 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) | #908137 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7F43 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D8479 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A8A3E
#6A8A3E
oklch(59.1% 0.11 128.3)
- #906BB0
#906BB0
oklch(59.2% 0.11 308)
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 #6A8A3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.011
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.014
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.020
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.025
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.025
- Olive Drab #6B8E23 ΔE 0.029
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.034
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.035
Use #6A8A3E 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.