#6EB298
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.1% 0.08 167.8), rgb(110, 178, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#6EB298 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EB298 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 178, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 31%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.08 167.8) |
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 #6EB298 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EB298 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB298 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB298 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 166.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBBA
oklch(80.8% 0.05 167.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EB298
oklch(71.1% 0.08 167.8)
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Step 500
500
#3F9D7D
oklch(63.1% 0.102 167.6)
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Step 600
600
#0B8766
oklch(55.5% 0.11 167.7)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#045D46
oklch(42.6% 0.084 168.4)
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Step 900
900
#144D3B
oklch(37.8% 0.066 167.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D22
oklch(27% 0.042 167)
#6EB298 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) | #AFA997 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A19A | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BB3AA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EB298
#6EB298
oklch(71.1% 0.08 167.8)
- #C78EAB
#C78EAB
oklch(71.1% 0.079 347.4)
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 #6EB298, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.049
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.051
Use #6EB298 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.