#6DC196
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.6% 0.104 160.1), rgb(109, 193, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#6DC196 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DC196 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 193, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 40%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.104 160.1) |
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 #6DC196 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DC196 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6DC196 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DC196 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 159.6)
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Step 300
300
#9CCEB2
oklch(80.8% 0.066 160)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DC196
oklch(74.6% 0.104 160.1)
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Step 500
500
#22A16D
oklch(63% 0.133 160.2)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#062E1D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 160.6)
#6DC196 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) | #BFB694 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD99 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58C0B5 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DC196
#6DC196
oklch(74.6% 0.104 160.1)
- #D992C1
#D992C1
oklch(74.5% 0.105 340.1)
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 #6DC196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.035
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.036
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.043
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.050
Use #6DC196 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.