#6DB299
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71% 0.08 168.9), rgb(109, 178, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#6DB299 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB299 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 178, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 31%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.08 168.9) |
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 #6DB299 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB299 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB299 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB299 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 170.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBBB
oklch(80.8% 0.049 169.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB299
oklch(71% 0.08 168.9)
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Step 500
500
#3D9D7F
oklch(63.1% 0.101 169.2)
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Step 600
600
#038868
oklch(55.7% 0.111 168.8)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#015E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.8)
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Step 900
900
#124D3B
oklch(37.8% 0.067 168.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D23
oklch(27% 0.042 169.5)
#6DB299 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) | #AFA998 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A19B | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59B3AB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB299
#6DB299
oklch(71% 0.08 168.9)
- #C88DAA
#C88DAA
oklch(71% 0.081 348.4)
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 #6DB299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.051
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
Use #6DB299 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.