#6CB692
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.8% 0.092 161.8), rgb(108, 182, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#6CB692 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB692 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 182, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 34%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.092 161.8) |
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 #6CB692 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB692 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB692 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB692 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 162.1)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDB5
oklch(81% 0.058 161.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB692
oklch(71.8% 0.092 161.8)
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Step 500
500
#369F73
oklch(63.1% 0.117 161.8)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#0D4E35
oklch(37.8% 0.076 162)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 161.7)
#6CB692 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) | #B4AC90 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A494 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59B6AC | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB692
#6CB692
oklch(71.8% 0.092 161.8)
- #CC8DB4
#CC8DB4
oklch(71.8% 0.092 342)
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 #6CB692, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
Use #6CB692 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.