#6CBD3C
Closest named color: Dark Lime Green (#7EBD01). oklch(72% 0.181 136.1), rgb(108, 189, 60).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#6CBD3C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lime Green (#7EBD01), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lime Green (#7EBD01) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CBD3C |
| RGB | rgb(108, 189, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 52%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.181 136.1) |
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 #6CBD3C | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CBD3C | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CBD3C text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CBD3C 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDA
oklch(93.5% 0.032 136.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7E3BA
oklch(88.5% 0.063 135.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FD288
oklch(81% 0.113 136.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CBD3C
oklch(72% 0.181 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#4DA100
oklch(63.1% 0.188 136.1)
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Step 600
600
#408700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 136)
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Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.127 136)
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Step 900
900
#224E00
oklch(37.7% 0.112 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#122F00
oklch(27.2% 0.081 136)
#6CBD3C 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) | #C4AE29 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A747 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69B6A3 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CBD3C
#6CBD3C
oklch(72% 0.181 136.1)
- #D07CF0
#D07CF0
oklch(72% 0.182 316)
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 #6CBD3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.026
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.029
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.031
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.033
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.040
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.047
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.048
Use #6CBD3C 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.