#6AAA5F
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(67.6% 0.125 140.8), rgb(106, 170, 95).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#6AAA5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AAA5F |
| RGB | rgb(106, 170, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.125 140.8) |
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 #6AAA5F | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AAA5F | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AAA5F text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AAA5F text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#CAE1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 141)
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Step 300
300
#A5CE9E
oklch(80.9% 0.079 141)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AAA5F
oklch(67.6% 0.125 140.8)
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Step 500
500
#4BA03C
oklch(63.1% 0.16 140.8)
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Step 600
600
#288A12
oklch(55.5% 0.174 140.8)
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Step 700
700
#1A7500
oklch(49.1% 0.161 140.8)
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Step 800
800
#195F09
oklch(42.6% 0.133 140.8)
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Step 900
900
#1C4E13
oklch(37.6% 0.104 140.8)
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Step 950
950
#122E0D
oklch(27% 0.066 140.7)
#6AAA5F 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) | #AE9E59 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49864 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65A698 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AAA5F
#6AAA5F
oklch(67.6% 0.125 140.8)
- #BA7CC6
#BA7CC6
oklch(67.6% 0.126 320.9)
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 #6AAA5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.017
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.020
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.020
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.021
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
Use #6AAA5F 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.