#6BB38E
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.9% 0.091 160.4), rgb(107, 179, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#6BB38E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB38E |
| RGB | rgb(107, 179, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.091 160.4) |
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 #6BB38E | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB38E | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB38E text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB38E text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 160.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1CDB4
oklch(81% 0.058 159.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB38E
oklch(70.9% 0.091 160.4)
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Step 500
500
#3A9F71
oklch(63.1% 0.117 160.2)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F3D
oklch(42.9% 0.096 160.4)
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Step 900
900
#104E34
oklch(37.8% 0.076 160.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E1E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 159.3)
#6BB38E 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) | #B1A98C | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A190 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AB3A9 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB38E
#6BB38E
oklch(70.9% 0.091 160.4)
- #C88BB3
#C88BB3
oklch(70.9% 0.091 340.2)
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 #6BB38E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.030
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.046
Use #6BB38E 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.