#6BB36B
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.1% 0.126 144.1), rgb(107, 179, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#6BB36B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB36B |
| RGB | rgb(107, 179, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.126 144.1) |
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 #6BB36B | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB36B | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB36B text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB36B text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#C8E1C7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEA1
oklch(80.8% 0.078 144.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB36B
oklch(70.1% 0.126 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#3FA144
oklch(63% 0.16 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#0E8C20
oklch(55.7% 0.176 144)
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Step 700
700
#007616
oklch(49.1% 0.159 144.1)
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Step 800
800
#066013
oklch(42.6% 0.134 144.1)
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Step 900
900
#144F18
oklch(37.7% 0.105 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E0F
oklch(26.8% 0.066 144)
#6BB36B 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) | #B6A766 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA06F | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63AFA1 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB36B
#6BB36B
oklch(70.1% 0.126 144.1)
- #C583CB
#C583CB
oklch(70.2% 0.125 323.9)
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 #6BB36B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.012
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.027
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.035
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.036
Use #6BB36B 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.