#6CB185
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.2% 0.096 155.1), rgb(108, 177, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#6CB185 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB185 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 177, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 31%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.096 155.1) |
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 #6CB185 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB185 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB185 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB185 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDB0
oklch(81% 0.06 154.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB185
oklch(70.2% 0.096 155.1)
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Step 500
500
#409F68
oklch(63.1% 0.123 155)
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Step 600
600
#0F894F
oklch(55.5% 0.133 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#075F35
oklch(42.8% 0.103 155)
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Step 900
900
#144E2E
oklch(37.8% 0.081 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.052 154.7)
#6CB185 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) | #B1A782 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69F88 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB0A5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB185
#6CB185
oklch(70.2% 0.096 155.1)
- #C588B7
#C588B7
oklch(70.2% 0.097 335.2)
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 #6CB185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.045
Use #6CB185 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.