#6BB56F
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.7% 0.125 145.3), rgb(107, 181, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#6BB56F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.125 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 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB56F |
| RGB | rgb(107, 181, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 33%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.125 145.3) |
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 #6BB56F | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB56F | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB56F text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB56F text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#C8E1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.043 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CFA2
oklch(81% 0.079 145.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB56F
oklch(70.7% 0.125 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#3CA247
oklch(63.2% 0.16 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761F
oklch(49.2% 0.153 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#006117
oklch(42.8% 0.134 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#114F1A
oklch(37.6% 0.104 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F10
oklch(27.1% 0.067 145)
#6BB56F 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) | #B7A96A | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA273 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61B1A3 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB56F
#6BB56F
oklch(70.7% 0.125 145.3)
- #C884CB
#C884CB
oklch(70.7% 0.125 325.3)
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 #6BB56F, 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 0.021
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.033
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.037
Use #6BB56F 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.