#6CB072
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(69.6% 0.113 146.3), rgb(108, 176, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#6CB072 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB072 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 176, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.113 146.3) |
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 #6CB072 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB072 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB072 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB072 text on black | 8.09:1 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA6
oklch(80.8% 0.07 146.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB072
oklch(69.6% 0.113 146.3)
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Step 500
500
#44A051
oklch(63.1% 0.145 146.4)
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Step 600
600
#1A8A33
oklch(55.5% 0.158 146.2)
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Step 700
700
#067526
oklch(49% 0.146 146.3)
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Step 800
800
#0F6021
oklch(42.9% 0.122 146.2)
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Step 900
900
#174E20
oklch(37.6% 0.094 146.3)
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Step 950
950
#102E14
oklch(27% 0.059 146.4)
#6CB072 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) | #B2A56E | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89E76 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63ADA0 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB072
#6CB072
oklch(69.6% 0.113 146.3)
- #C284C3
#C284C3
oklch(69.7% 0.113 326.2)
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 #6CB072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.022
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.023
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.024
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.029
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.031
Use #6CB072 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.