#6AA95C
Closest named color: Fern (#63A950). oklch(67.3% 0.127 140), rgb(106, 169, 92).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#6AA95C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fern (#63A950), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Fern (#63A950) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AA95C |
| RGB | rgb(106, 169, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 31%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.127 140) |
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 #6AA95C | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AA95C | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA95C text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA95C text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.045 140.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6CE9D
oklch(81% 0.08 139.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AA95C
oklch(67.3% 0.127 140)
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Step 500
500
#4DA039
oklch(63.1% 0.161 140)
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Step 600
600
#2B8A07
oklch(55.6% 0.176 139.9)
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Step 700
700
#207400
oklch(49% 0.158 140)
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Step 800
800
#1B5F03
oklch(42.6% 0.135 139.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E11
oklch(37.6% 0.105 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#122E0C
oklch(27% 0.067 140.3)
#6AA95C 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) | #AD9D56 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49861 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65A597 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AA95C
#6AA95C
oklch(67.3% 0.127 140)
- #B87BC6
#B87BC6
oklch(67.2% 0.126 320)
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 #6AA95C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.017
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.017
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.017
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.025
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.030
Use #6AA95C 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.