#6AAE32
Closest named color: Leaf (#71AA34). oklch(68.1% 0.17 134), rgb(106, 174, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#6AAE32 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Leaf (#71AA34), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Leaf (#71AA34) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AAE32 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 174, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 55%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.17 134) |
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 #6AAE32 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AAE32 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AAE32 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AAE32 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#C9E2BB
oklch(88.4% 0.059 134.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4D089
oklch(80.9% 0.107 134.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AAE32
oklch(68.1% 0.17 134)
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Step 500
500
#579F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#6AAE32 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) | #B5A01D | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9B3D | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AA796 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AAE32
#6AAE32
oklch(68.1% 0.17 134)
- #BE74E1
#BE74E1
oklch(68.1% 0.171 314)
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 #6AAE32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.013
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.017
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.029
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.029
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.033
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.034
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.037
Use #6AAE32 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.