#6AB564
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.4% 0.137 142.4), rgb(106, 181, 100).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#6AB564 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AB564 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 181, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 35%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.137 142.4) |
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 #6AB564 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AB564 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AB564 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AB564 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1CF9C
oklch(80.8% 0.086 142.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AB564
oklch(70.4% 0.137 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#3CA236
oklch(63% 0.174 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#028C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#027600
oklch(49% 0.167 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#016100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.4)
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Step 900
900
#11500F
oklch(37.8% 0.114 142.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F0B
oklch(27.1% 0.072 142.4)
#6AB564 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) | #B8A85E | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA169 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62B1A2 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AB564
#6AB564
oklch(70.4% 0.137 142.4)
- #C881D1
#C881D1
oklch(70.4% 0.137 322.8)
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 #6AB564, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.010
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.027
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.035
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.038
Use #6AB564 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.