#6EAB2D
Closest named color: Leaf (#71AA34). oklch(67.5% 0.167 132.2), rgb(110, 171, 45).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#6EAB2D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Leaf (#71AA34), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Leaf (#71AA34) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EAB2D |
| RGB | rgb(110, 171, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.167 132.2) |
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 #6EAB2D | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EAB2D | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EAB2D text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EAB2D text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F2F8EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EFDA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 133.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBE2BB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 132.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7CF88
oklch(80.8% 0.105 132.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EAB2D
oklch(67.5% 0.167 132.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E9E00
oklch(63.1% 0.176 132.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F8500
oklch(55.7% 0.155 132.1)
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Step 700
700
#417000
oklch(49.2% 0.137 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#6EAB2D 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) | #B29E15 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9939 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FA493 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EAB2D
#6EAB2D
oklch(67.5% 0.167 132.2)
- #B974E0
#B974E0
oklch(67.5% 0.168 312.2)
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 #6EAB2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.007
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.018
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.028
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.028
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.032
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.037
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.037
Use #6EAB2D 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.