#6ABB71
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.2% 0.132 145.9), rgb(106, 187, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#6ABB71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6ABB71 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 187, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 37%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.132 145.9) |
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 #6ABB71 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6ABB71 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABB71 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABB71 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#E0EEE1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 147.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ECFA1
oklch(80.8% 0.082 146.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6ABB71
oklch(72.2% 0.132 145.9)
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Step 500
500
#30A343
oklch(63.1% 0.169 145.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.171 145.8)
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Step 700
700
#007622
oklch(49.2% 0.151 145.8)
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Step 800
800
#00601B
oklch(42.6% 0.13 146.1)
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Step 900
900
#075018
oklch(37.7% 0.11 146)
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Step 950
950
#092F0F
oklch(27% 0.07 145.9)
#6ABB71 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) | #BDAE6C | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A676 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FB7A9 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6ABB71
#6ABB71
oklch(72.2% 0.132 145.9)
- #D086D1
#D086D1
oklch(72.1% 0.133 326.4)
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 #6ABB71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.021
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.045
Use #6ABB71 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.