#6AA35E
Closest named color: Off Green (#6BA353). oklch(65.9% 0.115 140.2), rgb(106, 163, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#6AA35E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Green (#6BA353), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Off Green (#6BA353) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AA35E |
| RGB | rgb(106, 163, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 27%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.115 140.2) |
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 #6AA35E | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6AA35E | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA35E text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA35E text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.032 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.056 140.1)
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Step 400
400
#82AF79
oklch(70.7% 0.091 140.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#6AA35E
oklch(65.9% 0.115 140.2)
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Step 600
600
#47853A
oklch(55.7% 0.126 140.2)
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Step 700
700
#38702C
oklch(49% 0.117 140.2)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B26
oklch(42.6% 0.096 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B23
oklch(37.6% 0.076 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#192C15
oklch(27% 0.048 140.2)
#6AA35E 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) | #A79859 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9362 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #669F92 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AA35E
#6AA35E
oklch(65.9% 0.115 140.2)
- #B17ABD
#B17ABD
oklch(65.9% 0.114 320.3)
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 #6AA35E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.021
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.023
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.029
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.029
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.029
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.032
Use #6AA35E 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.