#6CB99E
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.8% 0.087 169.3), rgb(108, 185, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#6CB99E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB99E |
| RGB | rgb(108, 185, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.087 169.3) |
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 #6CB99E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB99E | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB99E text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB99E text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE8
oklch(93.5% 0.015 171)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 169.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FCCBB
oklch(80.8% 0.053 169.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB99E
oklch(72.8% 0.087 169.3)
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Step 500
500
#2F9F7E
oklch(63.2% 0.111 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#064E3B
oklch(37.8% 0.073 168.9)
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Step 950
950
#092E23
oklch(27.2% 0.046 169.4)
#6CB99E 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) | #B5B09D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A7A0 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55BAB1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB99E
#6CB99E
oklch(72.8% 0.087 169.3)
- #D191AF
#D191AF
oklch(72.8% 0.086 349.8)
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 #6CB99E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.049
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.053
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.053
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.054
Use #6CB99E 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.