#6BB666
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.8% 0.135 142.7), rgb(107, 182, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#6BB666 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 143°. 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 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB666 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 182, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 35%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.135 142.7) |
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 #6BB666 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB666 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB666 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB666 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1CF9D
oklch(80.9% 0.084 142.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB666
oklch(70.8% 0.135 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#3BA238
oklch(63% 0.173 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C04
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.7)
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Step 700
700
#007603
oklch(49% 0.166 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#006102
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.7)
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Step 900
900
#115010
oklch(37.8% 0.113 142.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F0C
oklch(27.1% 0.071 142.8)
#6BB666 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) | #B9A960 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA26B | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63B2A3 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB666
#6BB666
oklch(70.8% 0.135 142.7)
- #C982D2
#C982D2
oklch(70.8% 0.137 322.8)
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 #6BB666, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.012
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.035
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.039
Use #6BB666 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.