#6ABA6B
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(71.8% 0.137 144.2), rgb(106, 186, 107).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#6ABA6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6ABA6B |
| RGB | rgb(106, 186, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 37%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.137 144.2) |
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 #6ABA6B | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6ABA6B | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABA6B text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABA6B text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFE0
oklch(93.7% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FD09E
oklch(81% 0.086 144.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6ABA6B
oklch(71.8% 0.137 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#32A33B
oklch(63% 0.175 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C1D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#007617
oklch(49.1% 0.158 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#006111
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#0A5012
oklch(37.7% 0.114 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#0A2F0D
oklch(27% 0.072 144.5)
#6ABA6B 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) | #BDAD65 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A570 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60B6A7 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6ABA6B
#6ABA6B
oklch(71.8% 0.137 144.2)
- #CE85D4
#CE85D4
oklch(71.9% 0.137 324.2)
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 #6ABA6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.027
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.043
Use #6ABA6B 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.