#6CB265
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.8% 0.13 142.1), rgb(108, 178, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#6CB265 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 142°. 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 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB265 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 178, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 33%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.13 142.1) |
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 #6CB265 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB265 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB265 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB265 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 142.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CE9E
oklch(80.8% 0.08 142.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB265
oklch(69.8% 0.13 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#43A13B
oklch(63% 0.166 142)
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Step 600
600
#198B0F
oklch(55.5% 0.18 142)
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Step 700
700
#087600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#0D6007
oklch(42.6% 0.139 142.1)
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Step 900
900
#174F12
oklch(37.7% 0.108 141.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E0D
oklch(26.9% 0.068 142.4)
#6CB265 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) | #B5A65F | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9F6A | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65AE9F | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB265
#6CB265
oklch(69.8% 0.13 142.1)
- #C381CD
#C381CD
oklch(69.7% 0.13 322.1)
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 #6CB265, 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 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.030
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.034
Use #6CB265 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.