#6BB56A
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.6% 0.13 143.8), rgb(107, 181, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#6BB56A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.130 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 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB56A |
| RGB | rgb(107, 181, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 34%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.13 143.8) |
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 #6BB56A | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB56A | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB56A text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB56A text on black | 8.44:1 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1C7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CF9F
oklch(80.9% 0.082 143.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB56A
oklch(70.6% 0.13 143.8)
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Step 500
500
#3CA240
oklch(63.1% 0.166 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#038C19
oklch(55.6% 0.18 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#007612
oklch(49.1% 0.161 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#01610E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 143.8)
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Step 900
900
#124F15
oklch(37.6% 0.108 143.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F0E
oklch(27.1% 0.069 143.8)
#6BB56A 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) | #B8A965 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA16F | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62B1A3 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB56A
#6BB56A
oklch(70.6% 0.13 143.8)
- #C883CE
#C883CE
oklch(70.6% 0.13 324)
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 #6BB56A, 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 0.025
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.030
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.033
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
Use #6BB56A 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.