#6CAE2D
Closest named color: Leaf (#71AA34). oklch(68.2% 0.172 133.1), rgb(108, 174, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#6CAE2D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Leaf (#71AA34), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Leaf (#71AA34) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CAE2D |
| RGB | rgb(108, 174, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 59%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.172 133.1) |
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 #6CAE2D | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CAE2D | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAE2D text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAE2D text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F2F8EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EFDA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 133.3)
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Step 200
200
#CAE2BA
oklch(88.5% 0.059 132.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5D087
oklch(80.9% 0.108 133.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CAE2D
oklch(68.2% 0.172 133.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B9F00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 133.1)
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Step 600
600
#4B8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 133.2)
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Step 700
700
#3F7000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 133)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#6CAE2D 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) | #B5A013 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9B3A | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CA795 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CAE2D
#6CAE2D
oklch(68.2% 0.172 133.1)
- #BD74E3
#BD74E3
oklch(68.1% 0.173 313)
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 #6CAE2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.014
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.018
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.029
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.030
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.031
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.038
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.038
Use #6CAE2D 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.