#6ABC61
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(72.1% 0.15 141.8), rgb(106, 188, 97).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#6ABC61 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6ABC61 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 188, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 40%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.15 141.8) |
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 #6ABC61 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6ABC61 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABC61 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABC61 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#E0EFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 142)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#9ED098
oklch(80.8% 0.093 142)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6ABC61
oklch(72.1% 0.15 141.8)
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Step 500
500
#30A425
oklch(63.1% 0.191 141.9)
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Step 600
600
#128C00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 141.8)
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Step 700
700
#0D7600
oklch(49.2% 0.165 141.8)
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Step 800
800
#096100
oklch(42.8% 0.143 141.8)
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Step 900
900
#085102
oklch(37.8% 0.125 141.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A2F06
oklch(26.9% 0.079 141.5)
#6ABC61 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) | #C0AE59 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A767 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62B7A7 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6ABC61
#6ABC61
oklch(72.1% 0.15 141.8)
- #D083DC
#D083DC
oklch(72.1% 0.149 322)
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 #6ABC61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.042
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.042
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.046
Use #6ABC61 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.