#6ABF62
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(72.9% 0.153 142.1), rgb(106, 191, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#6ABF62 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.153 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6ABF62 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 191, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 42%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.153 142.1) |
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 #6ABF62 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6ABF62 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6ABF62 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6ABF62 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#C6E3C2
oklch(88.6% 0.054 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DD197
oklch(80.9% 0.097 142)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6ABF62
oklch(72.9% 0.153 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#2AA521
oklch(63.2% 0.196 142.1)
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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
#056100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 142.1)
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Step 900
900
#045100
oklch(37.8% 0.127 142.1)
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Step 950
950
#083006
oklch(27.2% 0.081 142.2)
#6ABF62 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) | #C3B15A | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A968 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61BAA9 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6ABF62
#6ABF62
oklch(72.9% 0.153 142.1)
- #D484E0
#D484E0
oklch(72.9% 0.154 322.2)
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 #6ABF62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.023
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.037
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.046
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.050
Use #6ABF62 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.