#6DAA72
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(68.1% 0.103 146.3), rgb(109, 170, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#6DAA72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Green (#76A973), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DAA72 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 170, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.103 146.3) |
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 #6DAA72 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DAA72 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAA72 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAA72 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCA8
oklch(80.8% 0.064 146.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DAA72
oklch(68.1% 0.103 146.3)
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Step 500
500
#4D9E57
oklch(63% 0.131 146.4)
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Step 600
600
#2B893B
oklch(55.7% 0.144 146.2)
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Step 700
700
#1C742D
oklch(49.2% 0.134 146.2)
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Step 800
800
#1B5E26
oklch(42.6% 0.11 146.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4D24
oklch(37.6% 0.086 146.5)
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Step 950
950
#132D16
oklch(26.9% 0.053 146.4)
#6DAA72 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) | #ACA06E | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29A75 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65A79B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DAA72
#6DAA72
oklch(68.1% 0.103 146.3)
- #BA82BB
#BA82BB
oklch(68.2% 0.103 326)
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 #6DAA72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.010
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.013
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.035
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.037
Use #6DAA72 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.