#6ABA56
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(71.5% 0.157 139.6), rgb(106, 186, 86).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#6ABA56 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6ABA56 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 186, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 42%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.157 139.6) |
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 #6ABA56 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6ABA56 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABA56 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABA56 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7E3C0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FD194
oklch(81% 0.099 140)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6ABA56
oklch(71.5% 0.157 139.6)
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Step 500
500
#35A402
oklch(63.1% 0.201 139.7)
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Step 600
600
#2B8A00
oklch(55.6% 0.178 139.6)
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Step 700
700
#237400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.6)
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Step 800
800
#1B5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.6)
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Step 900
900
#155000
oklch(37.8% 0.121 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F02
oklch(26.9% 0.082 139.7)
#6ABA56 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) | #BFAC4D | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A55D | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64B5A3 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6ABA56
#6ABA56
oklch(71.5% 0.157 139.6)
- #CD80E0
#CD80E0
oklch(71.5% 0.157 319.5)
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 #6ABA56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.011
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.042
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.043
Use #6ABA56 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.