#6DB176
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(69.9% 0.11 147.5), rgb(109, 177, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#6DB176 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB176 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 177, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.11 147.5) |
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 #6DB176 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB176 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB176 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB176 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#C9E0CB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 147.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDA7
oklch(80.8% 0.069 147.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB176
oklch(69.9% 0.11 147.5)
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Step 500
500
#44A055
oklch(63.2% 0.141 147.4)
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Step 600
600
#1A8A39
oklch(55.6% 0.153 147.5)
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Step 700
700
#05752B
oklch(49.1% 0.142 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#0E5F25
oklch(42.6% 0.117 147.6)
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Step 900
900
#174E23
oklch(37.6% 0.091 147.6)
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Step 950
950
#102E15
oklch(27.1% 0.058 147.2)
#6DB176 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) | #B3A672 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F79 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63AEA2 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB176
#6DB176
oklch(69.9% 0.11 147.5)
- #C385C2
#C385C2
oklch(69.9% 0.111 327.2)
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 #6DB176, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.023
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.023
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.033
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.035
Use #6DB176 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.