#6BAD6C
Closest named color: Dull Green (#74A662). oklch(68.7% 0.116 144.5), rgb(107, 173, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#6BAD6C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Green (#74A662), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Green (#74A662) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BAD6C |
| RGB | rgb(107, 173, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 29%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.116 144.5) |
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 #6BAD6C | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BAD6C | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BAD6C text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BAD6C text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C9
oklch(88.6% 0.041 144.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA4
oklch(80.8% 0.072 144.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BAD6C
oklch(68.7% 0.116 144.5)
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Step 500
500
#47A04C
oklch(63.1% 0.148 144.6)
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Step 600
600
#218A2D
oklch(55.6% 0.16 144.5)
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Step 700
700
#10751F
oklch(49.1% 0.149 144.5)
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Step 800
800
#145F1C
oklch(42.6% 0.123 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A4E1D
oklch(37.6% 0.096 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#112E12
oklch(27% 0.061 144.3)
#6BAD6C 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) | #B0A268 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69B70 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63AA9D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BAD6C
#6BAD6C
oklch(68.7% 0.116 144.5)
- #BE81C2
#BE81C2
oklch(68.7% 0.115 324.6)
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 #6BAD6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.021
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.023
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.023
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.024
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
Use #6BAD6C 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.