#6DB168
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.7% 0.125 142.6), rgb(109, 177, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#6DB168 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB168 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 177, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.125 142.6) |
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 #6DB168 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB168 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB168 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB168 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 143.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CEA0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 142.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB168
oklch(69.7% 0.125 142.6)
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Step 500
500
#45A141
oklch(63.2% 0.16 142.7)
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Step 600
600
#1E8B1C
oklch(55.7% 0.173 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#0B760B
oklch(49.2% 0.162 142.6)
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Step 800
800
#116010
oklch(42.7% 0.133 142.7)
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Step 900
900
#184F16
oklch(37.8% 0.105 142.7)
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Step 950
950
#102E0E
oklch(26.9% 0.066 142.4)
#6DB168 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) | #B4A563 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9F6C | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66AD9F | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB168
#6DB168
oklch(69.7% 0.125 142.6)
- #C282CB
#C282CB
oklch(69.7% 0.125 322.4)
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 #6DB168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.012
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.033
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.035
Use #6DB168 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.