#6EAE5F
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.8% 0.129 139.8), rgb(110, 174, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#6EAE5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 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 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EAE5F |
| RGB | rgb(110, 174, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.129 139.8) |
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 #6EAE5F | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EAE5F | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EAE5F text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EAE5F text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#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
#A6CE9C
oklch(81% 0.081 139.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EAE5F
oklch(68.8% 0.129 139.8)
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Step 500
500
#4CA036
oklch(63.1% 0.164 139.7)
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Step 600
600
#2A8A00
oklch(55.5% 0.178 139.8)
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Step 700
700
#227400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.8)
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Step 800
800
#1A5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E0F
oklch(37.6% 0.106 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#122E0B
oklch(27% 0.068 139.8)
#6EAE5F 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) | #B2A259 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99C64 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AA99B | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EAE5F
#6EAE5F
oklch(68.8% 0.129 139.8)
- #BE7FCC
#BE7FCC
oklch(68.8% 0.129 320.2)
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 #6EAE5F, 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 0.015
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.027
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.027
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
Use #6EAE5F 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.