#6DBD6D
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.7% 0.138 144), rgb(109, 189, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#6DBD6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DBD6D |
| RGB | rgb(109, 189, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.138 144) |
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 #6DBD6D | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DBD6D | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DBD6D text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DBD6D text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFE0
oklch(93.7% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FD09E
oklch(81% 0.086 144.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DBD6D
oklch(72.7% 0.138 144)
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Step 500
500
#33A33A
oklch(63.1% 0.175 144)
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Step 600
600
#008C1B
oklch(55.6% 0.18 144)
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Step 700
700
#007615
oklch(49.1% 0.159 144)
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Step 800
800
#00610F
oklch(42.8% 0.139 144)
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Step 900
900
#0A5011
oklch(37.7% 0.115 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A2F0C
oklch(27% 0.073 144)
#6DBD6D 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) | #C0B067 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A872 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63B9A9 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DBD6D
#6DBD6D
oklch(72.7% 0.138 144)
- #D187D7
#D187D7
oklch(72.7% 0.138 324.2)
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 #6DBD6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.028
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.030
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.046
Use #6DBD6D 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.