#6ABE6F
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.9% 0.139 145.2), rgb(106, 190, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#6ABE6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6ABE6F |
| RGB | rgb(106, 190, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 39%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.139 145.2) |
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 #6ABE6F | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6ABE6F | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABE6F text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6ABE6F text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#E0EFE0
oklch(93.7% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DD09E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 145.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6ABE6F
oklch(72.9% 0.139 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#2AA43C
oklch(63.1% 0.178 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761E
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#006117
oklch(42.8% 0.134 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#035013
oklch(37.6% 0.115 145.2)
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Step 950
950
#082F0D
oklch(26.9% 0.073 145.2)
#6ABE6F 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) | #C1B169 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A974 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EBAAB | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6ABE6F
#6ABE6F
oklch(72.9% 0.139 145.2)
- #D387D7
#D387D7
oklch(72.9% 0.139 325.1)
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 #6ABE6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.025
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.042
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.043
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.046
Use #6ABE6F 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.