#6C9D64
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(64.6% 0.098 141), rgb(108, 157, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#6C9D64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C9D64 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 157, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 23%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.098 141) |
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 #6C9D64 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6C9D64 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6C9D64 text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6C9D64 text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECD
oklch(88.5% 0.027 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AC
oklch(80.9% 0.048 141.3)
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Step 400
400
#86AD80
oklch(70.7% 0.077 141.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#6C9D64
oklch(64.6% 0.098 141)
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Step 600
600
#4E8346
oklch(55.7% 0.107 141.2)
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Step 700
700
#3F6E37
oklch(49% 0.098 140.8)
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Step 800
800
#345A2E
oklch(42.7% 0.082 141)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A29
oklch(37.7% 0.064 140.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 140.6)
#6C9D64 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) | #A09460 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #988F67 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #689A8E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C9D64
#6C9D64
oklch(64.6% 0.098 141)
- #A97AB2
#A97AB2
oklch(64.6% 0.097 321)
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 #6C9D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.017
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.030
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.030
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.039
Use #6C9D64 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.