#6ABC2E
Closest named color: Dark Lime Green (#7EBD01). oklch(71.6% 0.189 135.2), rgb(106, 188, 46).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#6ABC2E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lime Green (#7EBD01), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lime Green (#7EBD01) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6ABC2E |
| RGB | rgb(106, 188, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 61%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.189 135.2) |
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 #6ABC2E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6ABC2E | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABC2E text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABC2E text on black | 8.84:1 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFD9
oklch(93.5% 0.033 135.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7E4B8
oklch(88.6% 0.067 135)
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Step 300
300
#9FD283
oklch(80.9% 0.119 135.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6ABC2E
oklch(71.6% 0.189 135.2)
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Step 500
500
#52A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#448700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#6ABC2E 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) | #C3AC0D | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A63D | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68B5A1 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6ABC2E
#6ABC2E
oklch(71.6% 0.189 135.2)
- #CF79F3
#CF79F3
oklch(71.6% 0.189 315.1)
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 #6ABC2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.023
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.027
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.028
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.035
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.042
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.047
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.049
Use #6ABC2E 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.