#6BB68D
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71.6% 0.097 158.8), rgb(107, 182, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#6BB68D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB68D |
| RGB | rgb(107, 182, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 34%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.097 158.8) |
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 #6BB68D | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB68D | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB68D text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB68D text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 159.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDB2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 158.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB68D
oklch(71.6% 0.097 158.8)
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Step 500
500
#35A06D
oklch(63.2% 0.124 158.6)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#0C4E31
oklch(37.6% 0.081 158.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1D
oklch(27% 0.051 158.7)
#6BB68D 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) | #B5AC8B | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A38F | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AB5AB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB68D
#6BB68D
oklch(71.6% 0.097 158.8)
- #CC8BB8
#CC8BB8
oklch(71.6% 0.098 338.6)
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 #6BB68D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
Use #6BB68D 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.