#6CBB69
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.1% 0.139 143.2), rgb(108, 187, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#6CBB69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CBB69 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 187, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.139 143.2) |
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 #6CBB69 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CBB69 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CBB69 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CBB69 text on black | 8.94:1 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 143.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FD09C
oklch(80.9% 0.088 143.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CBB69
oklch(72.1% 0.139 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#35A336
oklch(63.1% 0.178 143.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C10
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#00760C
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#006108
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#0C500E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F0B
oklch(27% 0.073 143.2)
#6CBB69 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) | #BEAE63 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66E | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63B7A7 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CBB69
#6CBB69
oklch(72.1% 0.139 143.2)
- #CF85D7
#CF85D7
oklch(72.1% 0.14 323.4)
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 #6CBB69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.022
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.025
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.044
Use #6CBB69 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.