#6DAD6D
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(68.8% 0.113 144.2), rgb(109, 173, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#6DAD6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Green (#76A973), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DAD6D |
| RGB | rgb(109, 173, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 28%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.113 144.2) |
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 #6DAD6D | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DAD6D | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAD6D text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAD6D text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.039 144)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDA4
oklch(80.8% 0.071 144.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DAD6D
oklch(68.8% 0.113 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A9F4D
oklch(63% 0.144 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#268A2E
oklch(55.7% 0.158 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#167521
oklch(49.2% 0.147 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#175F1D
oklch(42.7% 0.121 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B4E1E
oklch(37.7% 0.095 144.4)
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Step 950
950
#122E12
oklch(27.1% 0.06 143.7)
#6DAD6D 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) | #B0A269 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69C71 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66AA9D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DAD6D
#6DAD6D
oklch(68.8% 0.113 144.2)
- #BD82C2
#BD82C2
oklch(68.8% 0.113 324)
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 #6DAD6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.020
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.025
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.026
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
Use #6DAD6D 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.