#6CAA5E
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(67.7% 0.125 139.9), rgb(108, 170, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#6CAA5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CAA5E |
| RGB | rgb(108, 170, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.125 139.9) |
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 #6CAA5E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CAA5E | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAA5E text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAA5E text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 139.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6CE9E
oklch(81% 0.079 140.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CAA5E
oklch(67.7% 0.125 139.9)
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Step 500
500
#4EA03A
oklch(63.2% 0.16 139.9)
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Step 600
600
#2D8A0C
oklch(55.7% 0.174 139.9)
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Step 700
700
#217400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.9)
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Step 800
800
#1C5F05
oklch(42.7% 0.133 139.9)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E12
oklch(37.7% 0.104 140)
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Step 950
950
#132E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.066 139.6)
#6CAA5E 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) | #AE9F58 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59963 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68A698 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CAA5E
#6CAA5E
oklch(67.7% 0.125 139.9)
- #B97DC7
#B97DC7
oklch(67.7% 0.124 319.9)
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 #6CAA5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.016
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.020
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.021
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.022
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
Use #6CAA5E 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.