#6DB56B
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.7% 0.128 143.5), rgb(109, 181, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#6DB56B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.128 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 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB56B |
| RGB | rgb(109, 181, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 33%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.128 143.5) |
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 #6DB56B | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB56B | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB56B text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB56B text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#C8E1C7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CFA0
oklch(81% 0.081 143.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB56B
oklch(70.7% 0.128 143.5)
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Step 500
500
#40A141
oklch(63% 0.162 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#0F8C1B
oklch(55.7% 0.178 143.5)
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Step 700
700
#007610
oklch(49.1% 0.161 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#07600F
oklch(42.6% 0.136 143.5)
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Step 900
900
#144F16
oklch(37.7% 0.106 143.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E0E
oklch(26.8% 0.067 143.4)
#6DB56B 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) | #B8A966 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA26F | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65B1A3 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB56B
#6DB56B
oklch(70.7% 0.128 143.5)
- #C784CE
#C784CE
oklch(70.7% 0.128 323.5)
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 #6DB56B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.014
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.030
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.037
Use #6DB56B 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.