#6CB98E
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.4% 0.1 158.2), rgb(108, 185, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#6CB98E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB98E |
| RGB | rgb(108, 185, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.1 158.2) |
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 #6CB98E | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB98E | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB98E text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB98E text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 158.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FCDB2
oklch(80.8% 0.062 158.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB98E
oklch(72.4% 0.1 158.2)
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Step 500
500
#32A06B
oklch(63% 0.128 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#094E30
oklch(37.6% 0.083 158.3)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E1C
oklch(27% 0.053 157.7)
#6CB98E 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) | #B8AE8C | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA691 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AB8AD | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB98E
#6CB98E
oklch(72.4% 0.1 158.2)
- #CF8DBB
#CF8DBB
oklch(72.3% 0.1 338.4)
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 #6CB98E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
Use #6CB98E 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.