#6EB376
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.5% 0.113 147), rgb(110, 179, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#6EB376 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EB376 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 179, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 31%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.113 147) |
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 #6EB376 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EB376 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB376 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB376 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA6
oklch(81% 0.072 146.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EB376
oklch(70.5% 0.113 147)
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Step 500
500
#42A052
oklch(63% 0.145 147)
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Step 600
600
#178A36
oklch(55.5% 0.156 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#017528
oklch(49% 0.145 147)
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Step 800
800
#0C6023
oklch(42.8% 0.121 147.1)
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Step 900
900
#164E21
oklch(37.6% 0.094 147)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E14
oklch(27% 0.06 146.9)
#6EB376 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) | #B5A872 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA17A | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65B0A3 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EB376
#6EB376
oklch(70.5% 0.113 147)
- #C586C5
#C586C5
oklch(70.4% 0.114 326.7)
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 #6EB376, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.013
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.037
Use #6EB376 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.