#6CB06F
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(69.5% 0.117 145.2), rgb(108, 176, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#6CB06F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB06F |
| RGB | rgb(108, 176, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.117 145.2) |
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 #6CB06F | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB06F | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB06F text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB06F text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4CEA4
oklch(81% 0.073 144.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB06F
oklch(69.5% 0.117 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#44A04D
oklch(63% 0.148 145.4)
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Step 600
600
#1B8A2E
oklch(55.5% 0.161 145.2)
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Step 700
700
#077520
oklch(49% 0.15 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#0F601D
oklch(42.8% 0.125 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#184E1E
oklch(37.6% 0.096 145.2)
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Step 950
950
#102E12
oklch(27% 0.062 144.9)
#6CB06F 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) | #B2A56B | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89E73 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64ADA0 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB06F
#6CB06F
oklch(69.5% 0.117 145.2)
- #C283C5
#C283C5
oklch(69.6% 0.117 325.2)
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 #6CB06F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.019
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.024
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.027
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.028
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
Use #6CB06F 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.