#6CBB56
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(71.8% 0.158 139.2), rgb(108, 187, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#6CBB56 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CBB56 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 187, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 43%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.158 139.2) |
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 #6CBB56 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CBB56 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CBB56 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CBB56 text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 139.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0D093
oklch(80.8% 0.098 139.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CBB56
oklch(71.8% 0.158 139.2)
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Step 500
500
#38A400
oklch(63.1% 0.2 139.3)
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Step 600
600
#2E8A00
oklch(55.7% 0.176 139.3)
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Step 700
700
#257400
oklch(49.1% 0.156 139.3)
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Step 800
800
#1D5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.135 139.3)
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Step 900
900
#174F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F01
oklch(26.9% 0.083 139)
#6CBB56 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) | #C0AD4D | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A65D | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66B5A4 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CBB56
#6CBB56
oklch(71.8% 0.158 139.2)
- #CE81E2
#CE81E2
oklch(71.9% 0.158 319.1)
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 #6CBB56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.011
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.039
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.043
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.045
Use #6CBB56 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.