#6ABB59
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(71.8% 0.156 140.2), rgb(106, 187, 89).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#6ABB59 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.156 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6ABB59 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 187, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.156 140.2) |
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 #6ABB59 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6ABB59 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABB59 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABB59 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7E3C1
oklch(88.6% 0.055 140.1)
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Step 300
300
#9FD195
oklch(81% 0.098 140.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6ABB59
oklch(71.8% 0.156 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#33A40E
oklch(63% 0.199 140.2)
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Step 600
600
#268B00
oklch(55.7% 0.18 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#1F7500
oklch(49.2% 0.159 140.2)
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Step 800
800
#176000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#125000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#0A2F03
oklch(26.9% 0.082 140.4)
#6ABB59 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) | #C0AD50 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A660 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63B6A5 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6ABB59
#6ABB59
oklch(71.8% 0.156 140.2)
- #CE81E0
#CE81E0
oklch(71.8% 0.156 319.8)
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 #6ABB59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.013
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.040
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.041
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.044
Use #6ABB59 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.