#6CA669
Closest named color: Dull Green (#74A662). oklch(66.9% 0.107 143.2), rgb(108, 166, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#6CA669 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Green (#74A662), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Green (#74A662) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA669 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 166, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 26%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.107 143.2) |
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 #6CA669 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6CA669 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA669 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA669 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA5
oklch(80.8% 0.066 142.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA669
oklch(66.9% 0.107 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#519E4F
oklch(63.1% 0.137 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#328831
oklch(55.5% 0.149 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#237324
oklch(49% 0.138 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#205E1F
oklch(42.7% 0.115 143)
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Step 900
900
#204D1F
oklch(37.6% 0.089 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#142D13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 143.1)
#6CA669 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) | #A99C65 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0966D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66A397 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA669
#6CA669
oklch(66.9% 0.107 143.2)
- #B57EBB
#B57EBB
oklch(66.9% 0.107 323.3)
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 #6CA669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.011
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.019
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.024
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.026
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.027
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.035
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.036
Use #6CA669 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.