#6ABA6D
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(71.8% 0.135 144.8), rgb(106, 186, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#6ABA6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 145°. 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 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6ABA6D |
| RGB | rgb(106, 186, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 37%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.135 144.8) |
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 #6ABA6D | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6ABA6D | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABA6D text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABA6D text on black | 8.85:1 | 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
#E0EEE0
oklch(93.5% 0.024 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FD09F
oklch(81% 0.085 144.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6ABA6D
oklch(71.8% 0.135 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#32A33E
oklch(63.1% 0.173 144.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C22
oklch(55.6% 0.176 144.8)
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Step 700
700
#00761B
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#006115
oklch(42.8% 0.135 144.8)
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Step 900
900
#095014
oklch(37.7% 0.113 144.7)
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Step 950
950
#0A2F0E
oklch(27% 0.071 145)
#6ABA6D 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) | #BDAD67 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A572 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60B6A7 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6ABA6D
#6ABA6D
oklch(71.8% 0.135 144.8)
- #CE85D3
#CE85D3
oklch(71.8% 0.135 324.6)
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 #6ABA6D, 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 0.028
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.043
Use #6ABA6D 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.