#6DAA7E
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(68.4% 0.091 152.3), rgb(109, 170, 126).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#6DAA7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DAA7E |
| RGB | rgb(109, 170, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.091 152.3) |
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 #6DAA7E | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DAA7E | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAA7E text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAA7E text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 152.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCAF
oklch(81% 0.057 152.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DAA7E
oklch(68.4% 0.091 152.3)
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Step 500
500
#4C9D66
oklch(63% 0.115 152.2)
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Step 600
600
#28884D
oklch(55.7% 0.127 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#19733E
oklch(49.1% 0.117 152.3)
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Step 800
800
#195E33
oklch(42.8% 0.098 152)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D2D
oklch(37.7% 0.076 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#122D1B
oklch(27% 0.047 152.8)
#6DAA7E 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) | #AAA17B | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19A80 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63A89E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DAA7E
#6DAA7E
oklch(68.4% 0.091 152.3)
- #BB85B2
#BB85B2
oklch(68.5% 0.09 332.5)
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 #6DAA7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.009
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.015
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.031
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
Use #6DAA7E 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.