#6CAA73
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(68.1% 0.103 147.1), rgb(108, 170, 115).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#6CAA73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Green (#76A973), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CAA73 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 170, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.103 147.1) |
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 #6CAA73 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CAA73 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAA73 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAA73 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCA9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 147.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CAA73
oklch(68.1% 0.103 147.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C9E58
oklch(63% 0.131 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#29893D
oklch(55.7% 0.143 147)
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Step 700
700
#19742F
oklch(49.1% 0.133 147.1)
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Step 800
800
#195E28
oklch(42.6% 0.109 147.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D25
oklch(37.6% 0.085 147.3)
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Step 950
950
#122D16
oklch(26.9% 0.054 147.1)
#6CAA73 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) | #ACA06F | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29976 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64A79C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CAA73
#6CAA73
oklch(68.1% 0.103 147.1)
- #BA82BA
#BA82BA
oklch(68.1% 0.102 326.6)
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 #6CAA73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.011
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.012
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.036
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.037
Use #6CAA73 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.