#6CB565
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.6% 0.134 142.1), rgb(108, 181, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#6CB565 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB565 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 181, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 35%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.134 142.1) |
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 #6CB565 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB565 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB565 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB565 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 142.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CF9D
oklch(80.9% 0.084 142.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB565
oklch(70.6% 0.134 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#3FA237
oklch(63.1% 0.172 142.1)
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Step 600
600
#0D8C02
oklch(55.6% 0.187 142.1)
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Step 700
700
#077600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#056100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 142.1)
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Step 900
900
#144F0F
oklch(37.6% 0.112 142)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F0B
oklch(27.1% 0.072 142)
#6CB565 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) | #B9A85F | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA26A | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65B1A2 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB565
#6CB565
oklch(70.6% 0.134 142.1)
- #C782D1
#C782D1
oklch(70.5% 0.134 322.3)
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 #6CB565, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.011
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.028
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.036
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.038
Use #6CB565 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.