#6DB46F
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.5% 0.122 144.8), rgb(109, 180, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#6DB46F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB46F |
| RGB | rgb(109, 180, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.122 144.8) |
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 #6DB46F | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB46F | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB46F text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB46F text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#A2CEA2
oklch(80.8% 0.077 144.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB46F
oklch(70.5% 0.122 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#40A148
oklch(63.1% 0.156 144.9)
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Step 600
600
#128B27
oklch(55.5% 0.169 144.7)
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Step 700
700
#00761B
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#086018
oklch(42.6% 0.13 144.8)
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Step 900
900
#154F1B
oklch(37.8% 0.102 144.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E11
oklch(26.9% 0.063 144.7)
#6DB46F 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) | #B7A86A | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA173 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64B0A3 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB46F
#6DB46F
oklch(70.5% 0.122 144.8)
- #C685CA
#C685CA
oklch(70.6% 0.121 324.8)
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 #6DB46F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.018
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.035
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.036
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.037
Use #6DB46F 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.