#6CBD34
Closest named color: Dark Lime Green (#7EBD01). oklch(72% 0.186 135.4), rgb(108, 189, 52).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#6CBD34 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lime Green (#7EBD01), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lime Green (#7EBD01) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CBD34 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 189, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 57%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.186 135.4) |
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 #6CBD34 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CBD34 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CBD34 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CBD34 text on black | 8.96:1 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFD9
oklch(93.5% 0.033 135.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7E3B9
oklch(88.4% 0.064 135.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FD285
oklch(80.9% 0.117 135.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CBD34
oklch(72% 0.186 135.4)
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Step 500
500
#51A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#438700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#377100
oklch(49% 0.144 135.4)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#6CBD34 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) | #C4AE1B | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A741 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AB6A2 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CBD34
#6CBD34
oklch(72% 0.186 135.4)
- #D07BF3
#D07BF3
oklch(72% 0.186 315.3)
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 #6CBD34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.027
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.029
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.031
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.032
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.039
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.048
- Apple Green #76CD26 ΔE 0.049
Use #6CBD34 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.