#6CB65D
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.7% 0.144 140.3), rgb(108, 182, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#6CB65D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB65D |
| RGB | rgb(108, 182, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 38%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.144 140.3) |
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 #6CB65D | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB65D | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB65D text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB65D text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDE
oklch(93.5% 0.025 139.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 140.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2CF98
oklch(80.8% 0.089 140)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB65D
oklch(70.7% 0.144 140.3)
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Step 500
500
#3EA326
oklch(63.2% 0.184 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#258B00
oklch(55.7% 0.181 140.4)
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Step 700
700
#1E7500
oklch(49.2% 0.159 140.3)
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Step 800
800
#176000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#135003
oklch(37.8% 0.12 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F07
oklch(27.1% 0.076 140.4)
#6CB65D 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) | #BAA956 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A263 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66B1A1 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB65D
#6CB65D
oklch(70.7% 0.144 140.3)
- #C881D7
#C881D7
oklch(70.7% 0.143 320.5)
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 #6CB65D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.016
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.018
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.039
Use #6CB65D 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.