#6CBB59
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(71.9% 0.155 139.8), rgb(108, 187, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#6CBB59 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CBB59 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 187, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.155 139.8) |
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 #6CBB59 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CBB59 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CBB59 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CBB59 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C1
oklch(88.4% 0.053 140)
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Step 300
300
#A0D094
oklch(80.8% 0.097 139.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CBB59
oklch(71.9% 0.155 139.8)
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Step 500
500
#37A40D
oklch(63.1% 0.198 139.8)
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Step 600
600
#2A8A00
oklch(55.5% 0.178 139.8)
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Step 700
700
#227400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.8)
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Step 800
800
#1A5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.8)
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Step 900
900
#155000
oklch(37.8% 0.121 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F03
oklch(26.9% 0.081 139.7)
#6CBB59 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) | #C0AD50 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A660 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66B6A5 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CBB59
#6CBB59
oklch(71.9% 0.155 139.8)
- #CE82E0
#CE82E0
oklch(71.9% 0.154 319.8)
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 #6CBB59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.012
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.034
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.041
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.043
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.045
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.045
Use #6CBB59 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.