#6CA64D
Closest named color: Fern (#63A950). oklch(66.5% 0.136 135.9), rgb(108, 166, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#6CA64D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fern (#63A950), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Fern (#63A950) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA64D |
| RGB | rgb(108, 166, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.136 135.9) |
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 #6CA64D | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6CA64D | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA64D text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA64D text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC7
oklch(88.5% 0.037 135)
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Step 300
300
#AECBA0
oklch(80.9% 0.067 135.5)
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Step 400
400
#82B06C
oklch(70.7% 0.107 136)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#6CA64D
oklch(66.5% 0.136 135.9)
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Step 600
600
#48861F
oklch(55.7% 0.148 135.8)
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Step 700
700
#397110
oklch(49.1% 0.137 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#305C12
oklch(42.7% 0.113 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C17
oklch(37.8% 0.089 135.6)
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Step 950
950
#192C0F
oklch(26.8% 0.056 136)
#6CA64D 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) | #AB9A45 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39553 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BA192 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA64D
#6CA64D
oklch(66.5% 0.136 135.9)
- #B478CC
#B478CC
oklch(66.6% 0.136 315.8)
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 #6CA64D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.011
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.012
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.025
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.027
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.028
Use #6CA64D 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.