#6DB463
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.3% 0.134 141.3), rgb(109, 180, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#6DB463 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB463 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 180, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 35%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.134 141.3) |
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 #6DB463 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB463 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB463 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB463 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F1F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3CF9C
oklch(81% 0.084 141.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB463
oklch(70.3% 0.134 141.3)
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Step 500
500
#42A235
oklch(63.2% 0.172 141.4)
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Step 600
600
#1A8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.184 141.3)
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Step 700
700
#147500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.3)
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Step 800
800
#0F6000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.3)
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Step 900
900
#164F0E
oklch(37.6% 0.112 141.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F0B
oklch(27.2% 0.071 141.5)
#6DB463 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) | #B8A75D | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA168 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67AFA1 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB463
#6DB463
oklch(70.3% 0.134 141.3)
- #C582D2
#C582D2
oklch(70.3% 0.134 320.9)
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 #6DB463, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.010
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.025
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.032
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.036
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.038
Use #6DB463 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.