#6ABC72
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.4% 0.133 146.2), rgb(106, 188, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#6ABC72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6ABC72 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 188, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.133 146.2) |
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 #6ABC72 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6ABC72 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABC72 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABC72 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#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
#C6E2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 146.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ED0A1
oklch(81% 0.084 146.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6ABC72
oklch(72.4% 0.133 146.2)
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Step 500
500
#2EA344
oklch(63% 0.169 146.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C2C
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.1)
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Step 700
700
#007624
oklch(49.2% 0.15 146.2)
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Step 800
800
#00601C
oklch(42.6% 0.129 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#055018
oklch(37.7% 0.111 146.3)
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Step 950
950
#092F0F
oklch(27% 0.07 145.9)
#6ABC72 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) | #BEAF6D | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A777 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB8AA | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6ABC72
#6ABC72
oklch(72.4% 0.133 146.2)
- #D187D2
#D187D2
oklch(72.4% 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 #6ABC72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.044
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.045
Use #6ABC72 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.