#6CB371
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.3% 0.119 145.8), rgb(108, 179, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#6CB371 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 146°. 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 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB371 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 179, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.119 145.8) |
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 #6CB371 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB371 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB371 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB371 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEA4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 146)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB371
oklch(70.3% 0.119 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#40A14C
oklch(63.1% 0.152 145.7)
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Step 600
600
#108B2D
oklch(55.6% 0.166 145.7)
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Step 700
700
#007621
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.7)
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Step 800
800
#07601C
oklch(42.7% 0.128 145.7)
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Step 900
900
#154F1D
oklch(37.8% 0.1 145.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E12
oklch(26.9% 0.063 145.9)
#6CB371 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) | #B5A76D | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA075 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63B0A2 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB371
#6CB371
oklch(70.3% 0.119 145.8)
- #C584C7
#C584C7
oklch(70.2% 0.119 325.7)
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 #6CB371, 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 0.019
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.031
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
Use #6CB371 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.