#6DAB71
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(68.4% 0.106 145.8), rgb(109, 171, 113).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#6DAB71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DAB71 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 171, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.106 145.8) |
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 #6DAB71 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DAB71 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAB71 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAB71 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#E2EDE2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.037 146.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA7
oklch(81% 0.067 145.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DAB71
oklch(68.4% 0.106 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#4C9F54
oklch(63.2% 0.136 145.7)
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Step 600
600
#298938
oklch(55.6% 0.148 145.8)
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Step 700
700
#1A742A
oklch(49.1% 0.137 145.7)
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Step 800
800
#195E24
oklch(42.5% 0.113 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E23
oklch(37.9% 0.088 145.9)
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Step 950
950
#122D15
oklch(26.8% 0.055 146.2)
#6DAB71 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) | #ADA16D | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49A74 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65A89C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DAB71
#6DAB71
oklch(68.4% 0.106 145.8)
- #BB82BD
#BB82BD
oklch(68.4% 0.106 325.5)
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 #6DAB71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.012
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.015
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.029
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.033
Use #6DAB71 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.