#6DAD72
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(68.9% 0.108 146.1), rgb(109, 173, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#6DAD72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.108 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DAD72 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 173, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 28%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.108 146.1) |
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 #6DAD72 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DAD72 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAD72 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAD72 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.037 146.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDA7
oklch(80.9% 0.068 146.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DAD72
oklch(68.9% 0.108 146.1)
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Step 500
500
#499F54
oklch(63.1% 0.138 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#258937
oklch(55.5% 0.15 146.1)
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Step 700
700
#157429
oklch(49% 0.139 146)
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Step 800
800
#165F24
oklch(42.8% 0.116 146.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B4E22
oklch(37.8% 0.09 146.1)
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Step 950
950
#112E15
oklch(27.1% 0.057 146.6)
#6DAD72 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) | #AFA26E | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59C75 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65AA9E | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DAD72
#6DAD72
oklch(68.9% 0.108 146.1)
- #BE83BF
#BE83BF
oklch(68.9% 0.108 326.1)
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 #6DAD72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.015
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.017
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.023
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.029
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.032
Use #6DAD72 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.