#6CB12D
Closest named color: Leaf (#71AA34). oklch(68.9% 0.175 133.5), rgb(108, 177, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#6CB12D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 134°. 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 (0.175) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Leaf (#71AA34) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB12D |
| RGB | rgb(108, 177, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.175 133.5) |
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 #6CB12D | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB12D | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB12D text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB12D 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
#E2EFDA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 133.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9E2BA
oklch(88.4% 0.06 133.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4D087
oklch(80.8% 0.109 133.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB12D
oklch(68.9% 0.175 133.5)
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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
#3D7000
oklch(49% 0.14 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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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)
#6CB12D 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) | #B8A312 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9D3A | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CAA98 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB12D
#6CB12D
oklch(68.9% 0.175 133.5)
- #C176E6
#C176E6
oklch(69% 0.174 313.6)
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 #6CB12D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6CB12D.
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 0.033
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.035
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.039
Use #6CB12D 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.