#6DAA5A
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(67.7% 0.128 138.6), rgb(109, 170, 90).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#6DAA5A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DAA5A |
| RGB | rgb(109, 170, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.128 138.6) |
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 #6DAA5A | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DAA5A | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAA5A text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAA5A text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 139)
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Step 300
300
#A7CE9B
oklch(81% 0.081 138.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DAA5A
oklch(67.7% 0.128 138.6)
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Step 500
500
#50A033
oklch(63.2% 0.164 138.6)
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Step 600
600
#328900
oklch(55.5% 0.174 138.7)
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Step 700
700
#297400
oklch(49.2% 0.154 138.7)
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Step 800
800
#205F00
oklch(42.8% 0.134 138.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E0C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 138.6)
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Step 950
950
#132E0A
oklch(27% 0.068 138.8)
#6DAA5A 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) | #AE9E54 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6995F | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AA597 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DAA5A
#6DAA5A
oklch(67.7% 0.128 138.6)
- #B97CCA
#B97CCA
oklch(67.7% 0.129 318.7)
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 #6DAA5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.012
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.019
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.020
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.025
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.034
Use #6DAA5A 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.