#6CB86D
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(71.4% 0.131 144.3), rgb(108, 184, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#6CB86D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB86D |
| RGB | rgb(108, 184, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.131 144.3) |
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 #6CB86D | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB86D | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB86D text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB86D text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CFA0
oklch(80.9% 0.081 144.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB86D
oklch(71.4% 0.131 144.3)
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Step 500
500
#39A240
oklch(63% 0.167 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C1E
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#007618
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.4)
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Step 800
800
#006112
oklch(42.8% 0.137 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#0F5016
oklch(37.8% 0.11 144.4)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F0E
oklch(27.1% 0.07 144.3)
#6CB86D 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) | #BBAB68 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A472 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63B4A5 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB86D
#6CB86D
oklch(71.4% 0.131 144.3)
- #CB85D1
#CB85D1
oklch(71.4% 0.132 324.1)
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 #6CB86D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.032
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.032
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.042
Use #6CB86D 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.