#6BB15E
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.4% 0.136 140.6), rgb(107, 177, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#6BB15E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB15E |
| RGB | rgb(107, 177, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.136 140.6) |
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 #6BB15E | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB15E | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB15E text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB15E text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F1F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C4
oklch(88.4% 0.047 140.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CF9B
oklch(81% 0.085 140.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB15E
oklch(69.4% 0.136 140.6)
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Step 500
500
#44A231
oklch(63.2% 0.174 140.6)
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Step 600
600
#238B00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#1C7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.5)
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Step 800
800
#156000
oklch(42.7% 0.139 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#174F0A
oklch(37.6% 0.113 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F09
oklch(27.1% 0.073 140.7)
#6BB15E 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) | #B5A457 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9E63 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65AC9D | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB15E
#6BB15E
oklch(69.4% 0.136 140.6)
- #C27FD0
#C27FD0
oklch(69.4% 0.136 320.5)
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 #6BB15E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.009
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.025
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.027
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.031
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
Use #6BB15E 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.