#6CB462
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.3% 0.136 141.4), rgb(108, 180, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#6CB462 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.136 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 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB462 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 180, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 35%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.136 141.4) |
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 #6CB462 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB462 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB462 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB462 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#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
#C9E1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CF9C
oklch(80.9% 0.085 141.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB462
oklch(70.3% 0.136 141.4)
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Step 500
500
#41A233
oklch(63.1% 0.174 141.3)
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Step 600
600
#198C00
oklch(55.7% 0.185 141.4)
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Step 700
700
#147500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.3)
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Step 800
800
#0E6000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.4)
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Step 900
900
#154F0D
oklch(37.6% 0.113 141.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F0A
oklch(27.1% 0.072 141.1)
#6CB462 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) | #B8A75C | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA167 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65AFA0 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB462
#6CB462
oklch(70.3% 0.136 141.4)
- #C681D2
#C681D2
oklch(70.3% 0.137 321.5)
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 #6CB462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.010
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.025
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.036
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.038
Use #6CB462 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.