#6ABE8A
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(73.4% 0.112 155.3), rgb(106, 190, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#6ABE8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6ABE8A |
| RGB | rgb(106, 190, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 39%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.112 155.3) |
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 #6ABE8A | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6ABE8A | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABE8A text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6ABE8A text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#9DCFAD
oklch(81% 0.071 154.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6ABE8A
oklch(73.4% 0.112 155.3)
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Step 500
500
#24A262
oklch(63.1% 0.143 155.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#072F19
oklch(27.1% 0.06 154.6)
#6ABE8A 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) | #BDB287 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A98D | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57BCB0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6ABE8A
#6ABE8A
oklch(73.4% 0.112 155.3)
- #D58DC5
#D58DC5
oklch(73.4% 0.113 335.1)
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 #6ABE8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.046
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.047
Use #6ABE8A 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.