#6A8A4B
Closest named color: Khaki Green (#728639). oklch(59.3% 0.096 130.9), rgb(106, 138, 75).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#6A8A4B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki Green (#728639) |
| Black text | 5.34:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A8A4B |
| RGB | rgb(106, 138, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 30%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.096 130.9) |
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 #6A8A4B | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6A8A4B | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6A8A4B text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6A8A4B text on black | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -35.1 | 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
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 129.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7AA
oklch(81% 0.044 131)
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Step 400
400
#92AA7C
oklch(70.7% 0.07 130.4)
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Step 500
500
#77955B
oklch(63.2% 0.089 130.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6A8A4B
oklch(59.3% 0.096 130.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F6B32
oklch(49.2% 0.09 130.6)
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Step 800
800
#41572A
oklch(42.7% 0.074 130.4)
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Step 900
900
#374826
oklch(37.7% 0.058 130.5)
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Step 950
950
#202A17
oklch(26.9% 0.036 131.1)
#6A8A4B 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) | #8F8246 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A804F | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C857B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A8A4B
#6A8A4B
oklch(59.3% 0.096 130.9)
- #916DA9
#916DA9
oklch(59.3% 0.098 311.1)
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 #6A8A4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.019
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.024
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.024
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.031
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.032
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.033
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.035
Use #6A8A4B 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.