#6ABE62
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(72.7% 0.152 142.1), rgb(106, 190, 98).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#6ABE62 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.152 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6ABE62 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 190, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 41%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.152 142.1) |
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 #6ABE62 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6ABE62 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABE62 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABE62 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#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
#C6E3C3
oklch(88.6% 0.053 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#9ED198
oklch(81% 0.095 142)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6ABE62
oklch(72.7% 0.152 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#2CA423
oklch(63% 0.194 142.1)
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Step 600
600
#0C8C00
oklch(55.6% 0.187 142.1)
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Step 700
700
#087600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#066100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 142)
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Step 900
900
#055101
oklch(37.8% 0.126 142.1)
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Step 950
950
#092F06
oklch(26.9% 0.079 141.9)
#6ABE62 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) | #C2B05A | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A868 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61B9A8 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6ABE62
#6ABE62
oklch(72.7% 0.152 142.1)
- #D284DF
#D284DF
oklch(72.6% 0.152 321.7)
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 #6ABE62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.021
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.034
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.045
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.049
Use #6ABE62 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.