#6DB477
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.7% 0.114 147.6), rgb(109, 180, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#6DB477 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB477 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 180, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.114 147.6) |
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 #6DB477 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB477 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB477 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB477 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEA7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 147.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB477
oklch(70.7% 0.114 147.6)
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Step 500
500
#3FA153
oklch(63.2% 0.146 147.6)
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Step 600
600
#0E8B36
oklch(55.7% 0.159 147.5)
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Step 700
700
#00752A
oklch(49% 0.144 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#066023
oklch(42.7% 0.122 147.6)
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Step 900
900
#144F22
oklch(37.8% 0.095 147.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E14
oklch(26.9% 0.06 147.5)
#6DB477 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) | #B6A973 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA17B | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63B1A4 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB477
#6DB477
oklch(70.7% 0.114 147.6)
- #C787C5
#C787C5
oklch(70.8% 0.113 327.8)
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 #6DB477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.014
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.031
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.038
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.039
Use #6DB477 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.