#6EAD5F
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.6% 0.127 139.7), rgb(110, 173, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#6EAD5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EAD5F |
| RGB | rgb(110, 173, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 32%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.127 139.7) |
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 #6EAD5F | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EAD5F | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EAD5F text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EAD5F text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.045 140.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6CE9D
oklch(81% 0.08 139.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EAD5F
oklch(68.6% 0.127 139.7)
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Step 500
500
#4DA037
oklch(63.1% 0.163 139.7)
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Step 600
600
#2B8A03
oklch(55.6% 0.177 139.8)
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Step 700
700
#227400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.8)
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Step 800
800
#1B5F01
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.7)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E10
oklch(37.6% 0.106 139.9)
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Step 950
950
#122E0B
oklch(27% 0.068 139.8)
#6EAD5F 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) | #B1A159 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89C64 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AA89A | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EAD5F
#6EAD5F
oklch(68.6% 0.127 139.7)
- #BC7FCB
#BC7FCB
oklch(68.5% 0.127 319.5)
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 #6EAD5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.012
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.022
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.024
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.027
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
Use #6EAD5F 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.