#6BB96A
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(71.6% 0.136 143.7), rgb(107, 185, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#6BB96A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB96A |
| RGB | rgb(107, 185, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 36%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.136 143.7) |
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 #6BB96A | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB96A | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB96A text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB96A text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CF9E
oklch(80.8% 0.084 143.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB96A
oklch(71.6% 0.136 143.7)
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Step 500
500
#36A33A
oklch(63.1% 0.174 143.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C17
oklch(55.5% 0.182 143.7)
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Step 700
700
#007612
oklch(49.1% 0.161 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#00610D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#0D5012
oklch(37.7% 0.113 143.8)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F0C
oklch(27% 0.072 143.7)
#6BB96A 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) | #BCAC64 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A56F | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62B5A6 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB96A
#6BB96A
oklch(71.6% 0.136 143.7)
- #CC84D3
#CC84D3
oklch(71.4% 0.136 323.7)
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 #6BB96A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.020
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.027
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.043
Use #6BB96A 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.