#6CBB3E
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(71.6% 0.177 136.1), rgb(108, 187, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#6CBB3E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CBB3E |
| RGB | rgb(108, 187, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 50%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.177 136.1) |
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 #6CBB3E | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CBB3E | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CBB3E text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CBB3E text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 135)
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Step 200
200
#C7E3BB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 136.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0D189
oklch(80.9% 0.11 136)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CBB3E
oklch(71.6% 0.177 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#4DA100
oklch(63.1% 0.188 136.1)
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Step 600
600
#408700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 136)
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Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.127 136)
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Step 900
900
#224E00
oklch(37.7% 0.112 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#122F00
oklch(27.2% 0.081 136)
#6CBB3E 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) | #C1AC2D | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A549 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69B4A2 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CBB3E
#6CBB3E
oklch(71.6% 0.177 136.1)
- #CE7CED
#CE7CED
oklch(71.6% 0.178 316.1)
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 #6CBB3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.022
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.030
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.035
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.044
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.046
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.046
Use #6CBB3E 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.