#6DB466
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.4% 0.131 142.1), rgb(109, 180, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#6DB466 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 142°. 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 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB466 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 180, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 34%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.131 142.1) |
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 #6DB466 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB466 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB466 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB466 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 142.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CF9E
oklch(81% 0.082 142.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB466
oklch(70.4% 0.131 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#42A13A
oklch(63% 0.167 142.1)
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Step 600
600
#158C0B
oklch(55.7% 0.183 142.1)
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Step 700
700
#087600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#0B6005
oklch(42.6% 0.14 142.1)
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Step 900
900
#164F11
oklch(37.7% 0.11 142)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E0C
oklch(26.8% 0.069 141.9)
#6DB466 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) | #B8A860 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA16B | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66B0A1 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB466
#6DB466
oklch(70.4% 0.131 142.1)
- #C683D0
#C683D0
oklch(70.5% 0.131 322.2)
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 #6DB466, 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 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.034
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.035
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.039
Use #6DB466 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.