#6EA96D
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(67.9% 0.106 143.9), rgb(110, 169, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#6EA96D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Green (#76A973), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EA96D |
| RGB | rgb(110, 169, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.106 143.9) |
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 #6EA96D | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EA96D | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EA96D text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EA96D text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCA6
oklch(80.8% 0.066 144.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EA96D
oklch(67.9% 0.106 143.9)
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Step 500
500
#509E51
oklch(63.1% 0.136 144)
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Step 600
600
#308834
oklch(55.5% 0.147 144)
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Step 700
700
#217426
oklch(49.2% 0.138 144)
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Step 800
800
#1E5E21
oklch(42.6% 0.114 144)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D20
oklch(37.6% 0.089 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#142D14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 143.9)
#6EA96D 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) | #AC9F69 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39970 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68A69A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EA96D
#6EA96D
oklch(67.9% 0.106 143.9)
- #B881BD
#B881BD
oklch(67.9% 0.106 323.8)
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 #6EA96D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.013
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.019
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.028
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
Use #6EA96D 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.