#6CB260
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.7% 0.135 140.8), rgb(108, 178, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#6CB260 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB260 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 178, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 35%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.135 140.8) |
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 #6CB260 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB260 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB260 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB260 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
#F1F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C4
oklch(88.4% 0.047 140.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CF9B
oklch(81% 0.085 140.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB260
oklch(69.7% 0.135 140.8)
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Step 500
500
#44A233
oklch(63.3% 0.173 140.8)
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Step 600
600
#208B00
oklch(55.6% 0.182 140.8)
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Step 700
700
#1A7500
oklch(49.1% 0.161 140.8)
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Step 800
800
#136000
oklch(42.7% 0.14 140.8)
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Step 900
900
#174F0C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 140.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E0A
oklch(26.8% 0.071 141)
#6CB260 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) | #B6A659 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9F65 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66AD9E | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB260
#6CB260
oklch(69.7% 0.135 140.8)
- #C380D0
#C380D0
oklch(69.7% 0.135 320.9)
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 #6CB260, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.009
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.028
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.029
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.031
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
Use #6CB260 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.