#6BB26E
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.9% 0.121 145.1), rgb(107, 178, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#6BB26E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB26E |
| RGB | rgb(107, 178, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.121 145.1) |
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 #6BB26E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB26E | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB26E text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB26E text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 144.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEA3
oklch(80.8% 0.076 145.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB26E
oklch(69.9% 0.121 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#40A149
oklch(63.1% 0.155 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#118B29
oklch(55.5% 0.168 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#00761D
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145)
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Step 800
800
#086019
oklch(42.7% 0.13 145)
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Step 900
900
#154F1C
oklch(37.8% 0.101 145.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E11
oklch(26.9% 0.064 145.2)
#6BB26E 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) | #B4A669 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9F72 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62AEA1 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB26E
#6BB26E
oklch(69.9% 0.121 145.1)
- #C483C8
#C483C8
oklch(69.9% 0.121 324.8)
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 #6BB26E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.020
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.028
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
Use #6BB26E 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.