#6AB488
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.9% 0.099 156.6), rgb(106, 180, 136).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#6AB488 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AB488 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 180, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 33%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.099 156.6) |
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 #6AB488 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AB488 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AB488 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AB488 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 156.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDB1
oklch(80.8% 0.062 157.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AB488
oklch(70.9% 0.099 156.6)
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Step 500
500
#38A069
oklch(63.2% 0.127 156.4)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#0E4E2F
oklch(37.6% 0.082 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1C
oklch(27% 0.052 156.9)
#6AB488 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) | #B3AA86 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A28B | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AB3A8 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AB488
#6AB488
oklch(70.9% 0.099 156.6)
- #C989B8
#C989B8
oklch(70.9% 0.099 336.8)
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 #6AB488, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.047
Use #6AB488 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.