#6EB08E
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.3% 0.085 160.7), rgb(110, 176, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#6EB08E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EB08E |
| RGB | rgb(110, 176, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.085 160.7) |
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 #6EB08E | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EB08E | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB08E text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB08E text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.029 162)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 160.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EB08E
oklch(70.3% 0.085 160.7)
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Step 500
500
#439D74
oklch(63% 0.107 161.2)
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Step 600
600
#18885C
oklch(55.6% 0.118 160.7)
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Step 700
700
#02734B
oklch(49.1% 0.11 160.5)
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Step 800
800
#0D5E3E
oklch(42.8% 0.091 160.5)
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Step 900
900
#174D35
oklch(37.7% 0.07 160.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1F
oklch(26.9% 0.045 160.9)
#6EB08E 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) | #AEA78C | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49F90 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FB0A6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EB08E
#6EB08E
oklch(70.3% 0.085 160.7)
- #C48BAF
#C48BAF
oklch(70.4% 0.084 341.2)
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 #6EB08E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.028
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.045
Use #6EB08E 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.