#6BB98C
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.3% 0.102 157.3), rgb(107, 185, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#6BB98C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB98C |
| RGB | rgb(107, 185, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 36%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.102 157.3) |
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 #6BB98C | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB98C | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB98C text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB98C text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1D0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 156.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FCEB0
oklch(81% 0.065 156.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB98C
oklch(72.3% 0.102 157.3)
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Step 500
500
#30A169
oklch(63.2% 0.132 157.2)
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Step 600
600
#008953
oklch(55.5% 0.131 157.3)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#084F2F
oklch(37.8% 0.085 157.2)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E1C
oklch(27% 0.053 157.7)
#6BB98C 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) | #B8AE89 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA68F | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59B8AD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB98C
#6BB98C
oklch(72.3% 0.102 157.3)
- #CF8CBD
#CF8CBD
oklch(72.2% 0.103 336.9)
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 #6BB98C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.042
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.045
Use #6BB98C 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.