#6ABA93
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.7% 0.098 161.4), rgb(106, 186, 147).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#6ABA93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, 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 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6ABA93 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 186, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 37%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.098 161.4) |
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 #6ABA93 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6ABA93 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABA93 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABA93 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#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
#C6E1D2
oklch(88.6% 0.035 161.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ECDB4
oklch(80.8% 0.061 161.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6ABA93
oklch(72.7% 0.098 161.4)
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Step 500
500
#2BA071
oklch(63% 0.125 161.6)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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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
#034F33
oklch(37.8% 0.083 160.9)
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Step 950
950
#082E1E
oklch(27% 0.052 161.3)
#6ABA93 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) | #B8B091 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA795 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55BAAF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6ABA93
#6ABA93
oklch(72.7% 0.098 161.4)
- #D18EB9
#D18EB9
oklch(72.7% 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 #6ABA93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
Use #6ABA93 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.