#6BBD6F
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.7% 0.137 145), rgb(107, 189, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#6BBD6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BBD6F |
| RGB | rgb(107, 189, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.137 145) |
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 #6BBD6F | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BBD6F | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BBD6F text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BBD6F text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFE0
oklch(93.7% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ED09F
oklch(81% 0.086 145.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BBD6F
oklch(72.7% 0.137 145)
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Step 500
500
#2EA33D
oklch(63% 0.175 145)
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Step 600
600
#008C24
oklch(55.6% 0.175 145)
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Step 700
700
#00761D
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145)
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Step 800
800
#006116
oklch(42.8% 0.135 145)
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Step 900
900
#065014
oklch(37.6% 0.114 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#092F0D
oklch(26.9% 0.072 144.9)
#6BBD6F 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) | #C0B069 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A874 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60B9AA | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BBD6F
#6BBD6F
oklch(72.7% 0.137 145)
- #D287D6
#D287D6
oklch(72.7% 0.138 325.1)
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 #6BBD6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.026
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.043
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
Use #6BBD6F 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.