#6DB25E
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.8% 0.136 140.1), rgb(109, 178, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#6DB25E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB25E |
| RGB | rgb(109, 178, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.136 140.1) |
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 #6DB25E | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB25E | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB25E text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB25E text on black | 8.18:1 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C4
oklch(88.4% 0.047 140.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4CF9A
oklch(81% 0.086 139.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB25E
oklch(69.8% 0.136 140.1)
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Step 500
500
#45A12F
oklch(63% 0.174 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#288A00
oklch(55.5% 0.179 140)
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Step 700
700
#207400
oklch(49% 0.158 140)
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Step 800
800
#186000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#184F09
oklch(37.7% 0.114 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#102E09
oklch(26.9% 0.071 140.1)
#6DB25E 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) | #B6A557 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9F63 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68AD9E | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB25E
#6DB25E
oklch(69.8% 0.136 140.1)
- #C380D2
#C380D2
oklch(69.8% 0.137 320.1)
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 #6DB25E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.011
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.020
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.028
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.030
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.037
Use #6DB25E 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.