#6EB36E
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.3% 0.121 144.2), rgb(110, 179, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#6EB36E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EB36E |
| RGB | rgb(110, 179, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 31%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.121 144.2) |
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 #6EB36E | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EB36E | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB36E text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB36E text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 144.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA2
oklch(80.9% 0.076 144.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EB36E
oklch(70.3% 0.121 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#44A147
oklch(63.2% 0.155 144)
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Step 600
600
#1A8B26
oklch(55.7% 0.168 144.1)
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Step 700
700
#057618
oklch(49.2% 0.157 144.1)
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Step 800
800
#0E6017
oklch(42.7% 0.13 144.1)
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Step 900
900
#174F1A
oklch(37.8% 0.102 144)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E11
oklch(26.9% 0.063 144.7)
#6EB36E 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) | #B6A769 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA172 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66AFA2 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EB36E
#6EB36E
oklch(70.3% 0.121 144.2)
- #C584CA
#C584CA
oklch(70.3% 0.122 324.3)
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 #6EB36E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.018
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
Use #6EB36E 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.