#6DBB5B
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(71.9% 0.152 139.9), rgb(109, 187, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#6DBB5B is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DBB5B |
| RGB | rgb(109, 187, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.152 139.9) |
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 #6DBB5B | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DBB5B | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DBB5B text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DBB5B text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C1
oklch(88.4% 0.053 140)
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Step 300
300
#A0D095
oklch(80.9% 0.095 139.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DBB5B
oklch(71.9% 0.152 139.9)
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Step 500
500
#39A415
oklch(63.2% 0.195 139.9)
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Step 600
600
#298A00
oklch(55.5% 0.178 139.9)
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Step 700
700
#217400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.8)
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Step 900
900
#145000
oklch(37.8% 0.121 139.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F04
oklch(26.9% 0.08 140.1)
#6DBB5B 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) | #C0AD53 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A662 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67B6A5 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DBB5B
#6DBB5B
oklch(71.9% 0.152 139.9)
- #CE82DF
#CE82DF
oklch(71.9% 0.153 320.1)
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 #6DBB5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.013
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.044
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.044
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.044
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.045
Use #6DBB5B 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.