#6CB396
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.1% 0.084 166.1), rgb(108, 179, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#6CB396 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB396 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 179, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.084 166.1) |
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 #6CB396 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB396 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB396 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB396 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 166.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCB9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 166.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB396
oklch(71.1% 0.084 166.1)
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Step 500
500
#3A9E7A
oklch(63.1% 0.108 165.8)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#104D39
oklch(37.6% 0.07 166.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D21
oklch(26.9% 0.044 165.5)
#6CB396 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) | #B0AA95 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A298 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59B3AB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB396
#6CB396
oklch(71.1% 0.084 166.1)
- #C98DAD
#C98DAD
oklch(71.2% 0.084 346.2)
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 #6CB396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.034
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.046
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.046
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.050
Use #6CB396 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.