#6DB599
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.8% 0.084 167.2), rgb(109, 181, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#6DB599 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB599 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 181, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 33%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.084 167.2) |
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 #6DB599 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB599 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB599 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB599 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 166.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCBA
oklch(80.9% 0.052 167.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB599
oklch(71.8% 0.084 167.2)
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Step 500
500
#389E7C
oklch(63.1% 0.108 167.3)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#0F4D3A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 167.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D22
oklch(26.9% 0.044 167.9)
#6DB599 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) | #B2AC98 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A39B | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59B6AD | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB599
#6DB599
oklch(71.8% 0.084 167.2)
- #CB8FAE
#CB8FAE
oklch(71.8% 0.083 347.1)
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 #6DB599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.046
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.051
Use #6DB599 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.