#6CB173
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(69.8% 0.114 146.6), rgb(108, 177, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#6CB173 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB173 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 177, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 31%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.114 146.6) |
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 #6CB173 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB173 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB173 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB173 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA6
oklch(81% 0.072 146.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB173
oklch(69.8% 0.114 146.6)
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Step 500
500
#43A051
oklch(63.1% 0.145 146.5)
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Step 600
600
#178A34
oklch(55.5% 0.157 146.7)
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Step 700
700
#017526
oklch(49% 0.147 146.6)
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Step 800
800
#0C6021
oklch(42.8% 0.122 146.5)
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Step 900
900
#164E20
oklch(37.6% 0.095 146.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E14
oklch(27% 0.06 146.9)
#6CB173 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) | #B3A66F | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99F77 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63AEA1 | 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°).
- #6CB173
#6CB173
oklch(69.8% 0.114 146.6)
- #C384C3
#C384C3
oklch(69.8% 0.114 326.7)
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 #6CB173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.017
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.024
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.025
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.031
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.032
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.032
Use #6CB173 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.