#6EAD57
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.5% 0.135 137.9), rgb(110, 173, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#6EAD57 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EAD57 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 173, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 34%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.135 137.9) |
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 #6EAD57 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EAD57 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EAD57 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EAD57 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDE
oklch(93.6% 0.025 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 138.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6CE99
oklch(80.9% 0.084 138.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EAD57
oklch(68.5% 0.135 137.9)
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Step 500
500
#4EA028
oklch(63% 0.173 137.8)
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Step 600
600
#378900
oklch(55.7% 0.172 137.9)
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Step 700
700
#2D7300
oklch(49.1% 0.151 137.9)
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Step 800
800
#235E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 138)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E04
oklch(37.6% 0.112 137.8)
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Step 950
950
#132E07
oklch(27% 0.071 137.7)
#6EAD57 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) | #B2A150 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B5D | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BA899 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EAD57
#6EAD57
oklch(68.5% 0.135 137.9)
- #BC7DD0
#BC7DD0
oklch(68.4% 0.136 317.7)
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 #6EAD57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.010
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.019
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.029
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.029
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.030
Use #6EAD57 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.