#6DAF52
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.8% 0.144 137.4), rgb(109, 175, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#6DAF52 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DAF52 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 175, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 37%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.144 137.4) |
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 #6DAF52 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DAF52 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAF52 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAF52 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDD
oklch(93.5% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5CF96
oklch(81% 0.09 137.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DAF52
oklch(68.8% 0.144 137.4)
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Step 500
500
#4AA118
oklch(63% 0.183 137.5)
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Step 600
600
#398800
oklch(55.5% 0.17 137.5)
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Step 700
700
#2F7300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.5)
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Step 800
800
#255E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4F00
oklch(37.9% 0.116 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#122E04
oklch(26.9% 0.075 137.1)
#6DAF52 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) | #B4A249 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9D58 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AAA9A | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DAF52
#6DAF52
oklch(68.8% 0.144 137.4)
- #BF7CD5
#BF7CD5
oklch(68.8% 0.145 317.5)
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 #6DAF52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.017
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.020
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.022
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.026
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.029
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.035
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.036
Use #6DAF52 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.