#6E8947
Closest named color: Khaki Green (#728639). oklch(59.3% 0.097 127.4), rgb(110, 137, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#6E8947 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki Green (#728639) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E8947 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 137, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 32%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.097 127.4) |
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 #6E8947 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6E8947 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6E8947 text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6E8947 text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6A8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 126.5)
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Step 400
400
#94A97A
oklch(70.6% 0.07 127.7)
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Step 500
500
#7A9457
oklch(63.1% 0.09 127.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6E8947
oklch(59.3% 0.097 127.4)
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Step 700
700
#526A2E
oklch(49.1% 0.091 127.5)
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Step 800
800
#435727
oklch(42.8% 0.076 128)
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Step 900
900
#394724
oklch(37.6% 0.058 126.8)
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Step 950
950
#212A16
oklch(27% 0.037 128.4)
#6E8947 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) | #8F8141 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B804B | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #718479 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E8947
#6E8947
oklch(59.3% 0.097 127.4)
- #8E6EAB
#8E6EAB
oklch(59.3% 0.097 307.7)
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 #6E8947, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.014
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.022
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.024
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.031
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.031
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.035
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.036
Use #6E8947 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.