#6CB074
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(69.6% 0.111 147), rgb(108, 176, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#6CB074 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 147°. 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 (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB074 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 176, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.111 147) |
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 #6CB074 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB074 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB074 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB074 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#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
#C9E1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDA7
oklch(80.8% 0.069 147.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB074
oklch(69.6% 0.111 147)
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Step 500
500
#44A053
oklch(63.1% 0.143 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#1A8A37
oklch(55.6% 0.154 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#057529
oklch(49.1% 0.144 147)
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Step 800
800
#0E5F23
oklch(42.6% 0.119 147)
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Step 900
900
#174E22
oklch(37.6% 0.092 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#102E14
oklch(27% 0.059 146.4)
#6CB074 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) | #B2A570 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79E77 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63ADA0 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB074
#6CB074
oklch(69.6% 0.111 147)
- #C284C1
#C284C1
oklch(69.6% 0.111 327.2)
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 #6CB074, 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 0.021
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.022
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.031
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.033
Use #6CB074 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.