#6AAF6E
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.1% 0.117 145.5), rgb(106, 175, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#6AAF6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AAF6E |
| RGB | rgb(106, 175, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.117 145.5) |
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 #6AAF6E | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AAF6E | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AAF6E text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AAF6E text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA4
oklch(80.9% 0.074 145.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AAF6E
oklch(69.1% 0.117 145.5)
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Step 500
500
#43A04D
oklch(63% 0.149 145.5)
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Step 600
600
#188B2E
oklch(55.7% 0.163 145.4)
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Step 700
700
#027620
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.4)
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Step 800
800
#0D601D
oklch(42.8% 0.126 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#174F1E
oklch(37.9% 0.098 145.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E12
oklch(26.9% 0.062 145.4)
#6AAF6E 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) | #B1A46A | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79D72 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61AC9F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AAF6E
#6AAF6E
oklch(69.1% 0.117 145.5)
- #C181C3
#C181C3
oklch(69.1% 0.118 325.7)
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 #6AAF6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.024
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.025
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.025
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.025
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
Use #6AAF6E 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.