#6CBC5D
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(72.2% 0.152 140.6), rgb(108, 188, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#6CBC5D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CBC5D |
| RGB | rgb(108, 188, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.152 140.6) |
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 #6CBC5D | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CBC5D | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CBC5D text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CBC5D text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#E0EFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 142)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C2
oklch(88.4% 0.052 140.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FD096
oklch(80.8% 0.095 140.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CBC5D
oklch(72.2% 0.152 140.6)
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Step 500
500
#35A419
oklch(63.1% 0.195 140.5)
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Step 600
600
#238B00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#1C7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.5)
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Step 800
800
#156000
oklch(42.7% 0.139 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#105000
oklch(37.7% 0.123 140.6)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F04
oklch(26.9% 0.08 140.4)
#6CBC5D 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) | #C0AE55 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A763 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65B7A6 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CBC5D
#6CBC5D
oklch(72.2% 0.152 140.6)
- #CF83DF
#CF83DF
oklch(72.1% 0.152 320.5)
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 #6CBC5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.015
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.030
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.044
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.045
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.045
Use #6CBC5D 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.