#6EAD63
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.7% 0.123 140.8), rgb(110, 173, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#6EAD63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EAD63 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 173, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 31%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.123 140.8) |
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 #6EAD63 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EAD63 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EAD63 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EAD63 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 141)
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Step 300
300
#A6CE9F
oklch(81% 0.078 140.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EAD63
oklch(68.7% 0.123 140.8)
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Step 500
500
#4CA03E
oklch(63.1% 0.158 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#2B8A16
oklch(55.6% 0.171 140.7)
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Step 700
700
#1C7503
oklch(49.2% 0.159 140.7)
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Step 800
800
#1A5F0B
oklch(42.6% 0.132 140.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E14
oklch(37.7% 0.103 140.8)
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Step 950
950
#122E0D
oklch(27% 0.066 140.7)
#6EAD63 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) | #B1A15D | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79C67 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69A99B | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EAD63
#6EAD63
oklch(68.7% 0.123 140.8)
- #BD80C9
#BD80C9
oklch(68.7% 0.124 320.8)
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 #6EAD63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.015
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.020
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.025
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.030
Use #6EAD63 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.