#6DB289
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.6% 0.093 156.9), rgb(109, 178, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#6DB289 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB289 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 178, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 31%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.093 156.9) |
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 #6DB289 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB289 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB289 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB289 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.032 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCB2
oklch(80.8% 0.058 157.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB289
oklch(70.6% 0.093 156.9)
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Step 500
500
#409F6C
oklch(63.2% 0.119 156.8)
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Step 600
600
#0E8953
oklch(55.6% 0.129 156.7)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#065F38
oklch(42.8% 0.1 156.8)
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Step 900
900
#144E30
oklch(37.8% 0.079 156.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1D
oklch(27.2% 0.05 157.3)
#6DB289 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) | #B1A887 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A18B | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB1A7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB289
#6DB289
oklch(70.6% 0.093 156.9)
- #C68AB6
#C68AB6
oklch(70.7% 0.093 336.7)
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 #6DB289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
Use #6DB289 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.