#6DB36D
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.3% 0.123 144.1), rgb(109, 179, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#6DB36D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB36D |
| RGB | rgb(109, 179, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.123 144.1) |
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 #6DB36D | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB36D | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB36D text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB36D text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 144.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA2
oklch(80.9% 0.076 144.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB36D
oklch(70.3% 0.123 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#42A146
oklch(63.1% 0.157 144.1)
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Step 600
600
#168B24
oklch(55.6% 0.171 144.1)
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Step 700
700
#007616
oklch(49.1% 0.159 144.1)
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Step 800
800
#0C6016
oklch(42.7% 0.131 144.1)
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Step 900
900
#164F1A
oklch(37.8% 0.102 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E10
oklch(26.9% 0.064 144.1)
#6DB36D 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) | #B6A768 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA071 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65AFA2 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB36D
#6DB36D
oklch(70.3% 0.123 144.1)
- #C584CA
#C584CA
oklch(70.3% 0.122 324.3)
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 #6DB36D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.015
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.019
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
Use #6DB36D 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.