#6DAE3D
Closest named color: Leaf (#71AA34). oklch(68.3% 0.16 134.3), rgb(109, 174, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#6DAE3D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Leaf (#71AA34), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Leaf (#71AA34) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DAE3D |
| RGB | rgb(109, 174, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 48%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.16 134.3) |
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 #6DAE3D | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DAE3D | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAE3D text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAE3D text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F2F8EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EFDB
oklch(93.7% 0.03 134.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE2BD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 134.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6CF8D
oklch(80.9% 0.099 134.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DAE3D
oklch(68.3% 0.16 134.3)
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Step 500
500
#56A000
oklch(63.2% 0.183 134.3)
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Step 600
600
#478600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B7100
oklch(49.2% 0.142 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.124 134.5)
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Step 900
900
#264D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#6DAE3D 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) | #B5A12F | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9B46 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CA797 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DAE3D
#6DAE3D
oklch(68.3% 0.16 134.3)
- #BD78DD
#BD78DD
oklch(68.4% 0.159 314.3)
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 #6DAE3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.011
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.024
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.029
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.030
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.032
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.032
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.034
Use #6DAE3D 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.