#6EAB71
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(68.4% 0.105 145.4), rgb(110, 171, 113).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#6EAB71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Green (#76A973), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EAB71 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 171, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.105 145.4) |
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 #6EAB71 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EAB71 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EAB71 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EAB71 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCA7
oklch(80.8% 0.065 145.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EAB71
oklch(68.4% 0.105 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#4D9E54
oklch(63% 0.134 145.5)
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Step 600
600
#2C8938
oklch(55.7% 0.146 145.4)
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Step 700
700
#1D742A
oklch(49.2% 0.136 145.4)
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Step 800
800
#1B5E24
oklch(42.6% 0.112 145.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4D22
oklch(37.6% 0.087 145.2)
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Step 950
950
#132D15
oklch(26.9% 0.054 145.5)
#6EAB71 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) | #ADA16D | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49A74 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67A89C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EAB71
#6EAB71
oklch(68.4% 0.105 145.4)
- #BB82BD
#BB82BD
oklch(68.4% 0.106 325.5)
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 #6EAB71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.011
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.016
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.033
Use #6EAB71 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.