#6CB12C
Closest named color: Leaf (#71AA34). oklch(68.9% 0.176 133.5), rgb(108, 177, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#6CB12C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Leaf (#71AA34), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Leaf (#71AA34) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB12C |
| RGB | rgb(108, 177, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 60%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.176 133.5) |
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 #6CB12C | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB12C | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB12C text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB12C text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F2F8EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EFD9
oklch(93.6% 0.032 132.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9E3BA
oklch(88.6% 0.062 134.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4D086
oklch(80.8% 0.11 133.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB12C
oklch(68.9% 0.176 133.5)
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Step 500
500
#599F00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 133.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A8600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#6CB12C 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) | #B8A30F | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9D39 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CAA98 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB12C
#6CB12C
oklch(68.9% 0.176 133.5)
- #C175E7
#C175E7
oklch(68.9% 0.177 313.4)
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 #6CB12C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6CB12C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.022
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.023
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.025
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.033
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.034
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.035
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.039
Use #6CB12C 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.