#6AAE2E
Closest named color: Leaf (#71AA34). oklch(68.1% 0.172 133.7), rgb(106, 174, 46).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#6AAE2E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Leaf (#71AA34), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Leaf (#71AA34) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AAE2E |
| RGB | rgb(106, 174, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.172 133.7) |
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 #6AAE2E | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AAE2E | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AAE2E text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AAE2E text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F8EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EFDA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 133.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9E2BA
oklch(88.4% 0.06 133.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4D088
oklch(80.9% 0.108 133.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AAE2E
oklch(68.1% 0.172 133.7)
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Step 500
500
#599F00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 133.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A8600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#3D7000
oklch(49% 0.14 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#6AAE2E 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) | #B5A016 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9B3A | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AA795 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AAE2E
#6AAE2E
oklch(68.1% 0.172 133.7)
- #BE74E2
#BE74E2
oklch(68.1% 0.172 313.7)
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 #6AAE2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.015
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.016
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.027
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.029
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.033
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.037
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.039
Use #6AAE2E 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.