#6EB26F
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.1% 0.118 144.5), rgb(110, 178, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#6EB26F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EB26F |
| RGB | rgb(110, 178, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 31%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.118 144.5) |
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 #6EB26F | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EB26F | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB26F text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB26F 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4CEA3
oklch(81% 0.074 144.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EB26F
oklch(70.1% 0.118 144.5)
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Step 500
500
#45A04A
oklch(63% 0.151 144.5)
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Step 600
600
#1C8B2A
oklch(55.7% 0.165 144.5)
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Step 700
700
#09751C
oklch(49% 0.153 144.5)
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Step 800
800
#10601A
oklch(42.8% 0.127 144.5)
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Step 900
900
#184E1C
oklch(37.6% 0.098 144.5)
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Step 950
950
#102E11
oklch(27% 0.063 144.2)
#6EB26F 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) | #B5A66A | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA073 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66AEA1 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EB26F
#6EB26F
oklch(70.1% 0.118 144.5)
- #C384C8
#C384C8
oklch(70% 0.119 324.2)
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 #6EB26F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.016
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.019
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.033
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.033
Use #6EB26F 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.