#6EB468
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.5% 0.129 142.4), rgb(110, 180, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#6EB468 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EB468 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 180, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 34%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.129 142.4) |
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 #6EB468 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EB468 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB468 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB468 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 142.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CE9F
oklch(80.8% 0.079 142.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EB468
oklch(70.5% 0.129 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#43A13D
oklch(63.1% 0.164 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#188B14
oklch(55.5% 0.178 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#037600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.3)
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Step 800
800
#0D600A
oklch(42.6% 0.137 142.4)
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Step 900
900
#174F14
oklch(37.7% 0.107 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E0D
oklch(26.9% 0.068 142.4)
#6EB468 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) | #B7A862 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA16D | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67B0A1 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EB468
#6EB468
oklch(70.5% 0.129 142.4)
- #C583CF
#C583CF
oklch(70.4% 0.129 322.1)
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 #6EB468, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.012
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.027
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.032
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.038
Use #6EB468 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.