#6D8741
Closest named color: Khaki Green (#728639). oklch(58.7% 0.101 126.2), rgb(109, 135, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#6D8741 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki Green (#728639) |
| Black text | 5.19:1 |
| White text | 4.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D8741 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 135, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 35%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.101 126.2) |
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 #6D8741 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6D8741 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6D8741 text on white | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6D8741 text on black | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6A7
oklch(80.8% 0.045 125.9)
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Step 400
400
#95A977
oklch(70.6% 0.073 125.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B9454
oklch(63.1% 0.094 126.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6D8741
oklch(58.7% 0.101 126.2)
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Step 700
700
#536A2A
oklch(49.1% 0.094 126.2)
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Step 800
800
#445724
oklch(42.8% 0.079 126.5)
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Step 900
900
#394722
oklch(37.6% 0.061 126.2)
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Step 950
950
#222A15
oklch(27.1% 0.038 125.8)
#6D8741 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) | #8D7F3B | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7E45 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #718177 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D8741
#6D8741
oklch(58.7% 0.101 126.2)
- #8B6CAC
#8B6CAC
oklch(58.7% 0.101 305.8)
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 #6D8741, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.009
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.015
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.021
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.032
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.032
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.034
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.035
Use #6D8741 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.