#6ABC7C
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.6% 0.123 149.6), rgb(106, 188, 124).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#6ABC7C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6ABC7C |
| RGB | rgb(106, 188, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.123 149.6) |
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 #6ABC7C | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6ABC7C | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABC7C text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABC7C text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 149.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ECFA6
oklch(80.9% 0.077 149.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6ABC7C
oklch(72.6% 0.123 149.6)
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Step 500
500
#2CA352
oklch(63.2% 0.157 149.6)
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Step 600
600
#008B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#006028
oklch(42.7% 0.119 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#045021
oklch(37.8% 0.103 149.5)
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Step 950
950
#082F14
oklch(27% 0.065 149.7)
#6ABC7C 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) | #BDB078 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A780 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CB9AB | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6ABC7C
#6ABC7C
oklch(72.6% 0.123 149.6)
- #D189CC
#D189CC
oklch(72.5% 0.124 329.2)
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 #6ABC7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
Use #6ABC7C 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.