#6CBF62
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(73% 0.152 141.6), rgb(108, 191, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#6CBF62 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CBF62 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 191, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 42%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.152 141.6) |
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 #6CBF62 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CBF62 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CBF62 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CBF62 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#C6E2C2
oklch(88.4% 0.052 141.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ED197
oklch(81% 0.096 141.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CBF62
oklch(73% 0.152 141.6)
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Step 500
500
#2FA421
oklch(63% 0.194 141.7)
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Step 600
600
#158C00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 141.6)
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Step 700
700
#107600
oklch(49.2% 0.164 141.6)
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Step 800
800
#0B6100
oklch(42.8% 0.143 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#085100
oklch(37.8% 0.126 141.6)
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Step 950
950
#092F05
oklch(26.8% 0.08 141.5)
#6CBF62 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) | #C3B15A | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A968 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64BAA9 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CBF62
#6CBF62
oklch(73% 0.152 141.6)
- #D385E0
#D385E0
oklch(72.9% 0.152 321.7)
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 #6CBF62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.022
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.029
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.038
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.048
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.051
Use #6CBF62 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.