#6EB187
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.4% 0.093 155.7), rgb(110, 177, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#6EB187 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EB187 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 177, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.093 155.7) |
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 #6EB187 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EB187 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB187 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB187 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 156)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EB187
oklch(70.4% 0.093 155.7)
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Step 500
500
#439E6A
oklch(63% 0.118 155.6)
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Step 600
600
#178952
oklch(55.7% 0.129 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#017442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#0C5E37
oklch(42.6% 0.098 156)
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Step 900
900
#164D2F
oklch(37.6% 0.077 155.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 156.1)
#6EB187 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) | #B0A785 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A089 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61B0A5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EB187
#6EB187
oklch(70.4% 0.093 155.7)
- #C48AB6
#C48AB6
oklch(70.4% 0.092 335.6)
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 #6EB187, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
Use #6EB187 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.