#6ABE71
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.9% 0.137 145.8), rgb(106, 190, 113).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#6ABE71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.137 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6ABE71 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 190, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 39%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.137 145.8) |
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 #6ABE71 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6ABE71 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABE71 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6ABE71 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#C6E2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 146.1)
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Step 300
300
#9DD09F
oklch(80.9% 0.086 145.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6ABE71
oklch(72.9% 0.137 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#2AA440
oklch(63.2% 0.175 145.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.171 145.8)
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Step 700
700
#007622
oklch(49.2% 0.151 145.8)
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Step 800
800
#00611A
oklch(42.9% 0.132 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#025015
oklch(37.6% 0.114 145.8)
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Step 950
950
#082F0E
oklch(26.9% 0.072 145.8)
#6ABE71 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) | #C0B16B | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A976 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EBAAB | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6ABE71
#6ABE71
oklch(72.9% 0.137 145.8)
- #D387D6
#D387D6
oklch(72.8% 0.138 325.6)
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 #6ABE71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.026
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.033
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.043
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.044
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.045
Use #6ABE71 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.