#6ABB74
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.2% 0.129 146.9), rgb(106, 187, 116).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#6ABB74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 147°. 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 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6ABB74 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 187, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 37%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.129 146.9) |
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 #6ABB74 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6ABB74 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABB74 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABB74 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#C7E2C8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 146.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ECFA2
oklch(80.8% 0.081 146.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6ABB74
oklch(72.2% 0.129 146.9)
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Step 500
500
#2FA348
oklch(63.1% 0.165 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B30
oklch(55.5% 0.165 146.9)
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Step 700
700
#007527
oklch(49% 0.146 146.9)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#07501B
oklch(37.7% 0.108 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#092F11
oklch(27% 0.068 147.2)
#6ABB74 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) | #BDAE6F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A678 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB8A9 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6ABB74
#6ABB74
oklch(72.2% 0.129 146.9)
- #D087D0
#D087D0
oklch(72.2% 0.13 326.8)
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 #6ABB74, 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 0.027
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.045
Use #6ABB74 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.