#6CB169
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.6% 0.124 143.2), rgb(108, 177, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#6CB169 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB169 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 177, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.124 143.2) |
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 #6CB169 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB169 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB169 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB169 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 143.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA0
oklch(80.8% 0.078 143.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB169
oklch(69.6% 0.124 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#44A143
oklch(63.2% 0.159 143.2)
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Step 600
600
#1A8B1F
oklch(55.6% 0.173 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#06760F
oklch(49.2% 0.161 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#0F6012
oklch(42.7% 0.133 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#174F17
oklch(37.8% 0.104 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#102E0F
oklch(26.9% 0.065 143)
#6CB169 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) | #B4A564 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9F6D | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65AD9F | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB169
#6CB169
oklch(69.6% 0.124 143.2)
- #C282CA
#C282CA
oklch(69.6% 0.124 322.9)
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 #6CB169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.013
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.033
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.035
Use #6CB169 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.