#6BBD59
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(72.3% 0.158 140.1), rgb(107, 189, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#6BBD59 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BBD59 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 189, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.158 140.1) |
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 #6BBD59 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BBD59 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BBD59 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BBD59 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7E3C0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FD194
oklch(81% 0.099 140)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BBD59
oklch(72.3% 0.158 140.1)
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Step 500
500
#32A404
oklch(63% 0.202 140)
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Step 600
600
#278A00
oklch(55.5% 0.179 140.1)
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Step 700
700
#207500
oklch(49.3% 0.159 140.1)
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Step 800
800
#186000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#135000
oklch(37.8% 0.122 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2F02
oklch(26.8% 0.083 140)
#6BBD59 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) | #C2AF50 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A760 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64B8A6 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BBD59
#6BBD59
oklch(72.3% 0.158 140.1)
- #D182E2
#D182E2
oklch(72.3% 0.158 320.3)
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 #6BBD59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.015
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.036
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.042
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.043
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.046
Use #6BBD59 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.