#6CB494
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.3% 0.087 164.1), rgb(108, 180, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#6CB494 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 164°. 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 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB494 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 180, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.087 164.1) |
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 #6CB494 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB494 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB494 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB494 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#C8E0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 164.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCB7
oklch(80.8% 0.054 163.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB494
oklch(71.3% 0.087 164.1)
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Step 500
500
#399E77
oklch(63% 0.111 164.1)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#0F4D37
oklch(37.6% 0.072 164.3)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D20
oklch(26.8% 0.046 164.1)
#6CB494 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) | #B2AB92 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A296 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59B4AB | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB494
#6CB494
oklch(71.3% 0.087 164.1)
- #CA8DB0
#CA8DB0
oklch(71.4% 0.087 344.2)
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 #6CB494, 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 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.045
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
Use #6CB494 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.