#6AB992
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.4% 0.098 161.1), rgb(106, 185, 146).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#6AB992 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AB992 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 185, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 36%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.098 161.1) |
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 #6AB992 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AB992 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AB992 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AB992 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D2
oklch(88.4% 0.033 161.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ECDB4
oklch(80.8% 0.061 161.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AB992
oklch(72.4% 0.098 161.1)
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Step 500
500
#2DA071
oklch(63% 0.124 161.4)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#054E33
oklch(37.6% 0.081 161.2)
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Step 950
950
#092E1E
oklch(27% 0.051 160.9)
#6AB992 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) | #B7AF90 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA694 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56B9AE | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AB992
#6AB992
oklch(72.4% 0.098 161.1)
- #D08DB8
#D08DB8
oklch(72.3% 0.098 341)
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 #6AB992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.044
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
Use #6AB992 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.