#6BB96E
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(71.7% 0.132 144.9), rgb(107, 185, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#6BB96E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB96E |
| RGB | rgb(107, 185, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 36%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.132 144.9) |
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 #6BB96E | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB96E | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB96E text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB96E text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#C7E2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CFA0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 144.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB96E
oklch(71.7% 0.132 144.9)
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Step 500
500
#36A341
oklch(63.2% 0.169 144.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C23
oklch(55.6% 0.175 144.9)
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Step 700
700
#00761C
oklch(49.2% 0.155 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#006115
oklch(42.8% 0.135 144.8)
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Step 900
900
#0C5016
oklch(37.8% 0.111 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F0E
oklch(27% 0.07 144.7)
#6BB96E 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) | #BCAC69 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A573 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61B5A6 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB96E
#6BB96E
oklch(71.7% 0.132 144.9)
- #CD85D1
#CD85D1
oklch(71.6% 0.133 325)
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 #6BB96E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.030
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.032
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.042
Use #6BB96E 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.