#6CB368
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.1% 0.128 142.9), rgb(108, 179, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#6CB368 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.128 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 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB368 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 179, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 33%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.128 142.9) |
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 #6CB368 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB368 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB368 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB368 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#A3CE9F
oklch(80.8% 0.079 142.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB368
oklch(70.1% 0.128 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#41A13F
oklch(63% 0.163 143)
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Step 600
600
#148B17
oklch(55.5% 0.178 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#007607
oklch(49.1% 0.165 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#0A600C
oklch(42.6% 0.137 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#154F15
oklch(37.7% 0.107 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E0E
oklch(26.9% 0.067 142.9)
#6CB368 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) | #B6A762 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA06D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65AFA1 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB368
#6CB368
oklch(70.1% 0.128 142.9)
- #C582CD
#C582CD
oklch(70.1% 0.129 323)
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 #6CB368, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.010
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.025
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.034
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.035
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.037
Use #6CB368 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.