#6D8A2C
Closest named color: Moss Green (#658B38). oklch(59.2% 0.125 124.9), rgb(109, 138, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#6D8A2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss Green (#658B38), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss Green (#658B38) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D8A2C |
| RGB | rgb(109, 138, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 52%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.125 124.9) |
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 #6D8A2C | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6D8A2C | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6D8A2C text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6D8A2C text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A0
oklch(80.8% 0.056 124.7)
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Step 400
400
#94AB6C
oklch(70.8% 0.09 125)
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Step 500
500
#7A9542
oklch(63.1% 0.115 124.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6D8A2C
oklch(59.2% 0.125 124.9)
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Step 700
700
#526B10
oklch(49% 0.116 124.7)
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Step 800
800
#435812
oklch(42.8% 0.097 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#394817
oklch(37.7% 0.075 124.3)
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Step 950
950
#212A0F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 124.7)
#6D8A2C 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) | #92811F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8033 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #728377 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D8A2C
#6D8A2C
oklch(59.2% 0.125 124.9)
- #8F69B9
#8F69B9
oklch(59.2% 0.124 304.8)
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 #6D8A2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.012
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.014
- Olive Drab #6B8E23 ΔE 0.015
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.021
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.021
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Yellow Green #728F02 ΔE 0.027
- Sap Green #5C8B15 ΔE 0.029
Use #6D8A2C 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.