#6EB46D
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.6% 0.124 143.8), rgb(110, 180, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#6EB46D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.124 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EB46D |
| RGB | rgb(110, 180, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.124 143.8) |
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 #6EB46D | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EB46D | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB46D text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB46D text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#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
#A3CEA1
oklch(80.9% 0.077 143.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EB46D
oklch(70.6% 0.124 143.8)
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Step 500
500
#42A145
oklch(63.1% 0.158 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#178B22
oklch(55.6% 0.172 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#017613
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#0C6014
oklch(42.7% 0.132 143.8)
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Step 900
900
#164F19
oklch(37.8% 0.103 144)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E10
oklch(26.9% 0.064 144.1)
#6EB46D 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) | #B7A868 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA171 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66B0A2 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EB46D
#6EB46D
oklch(70.6% 0.124 143.8)
- #C685CC
#C685CC
oklch(70.7% 0.123 323.8)
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 #6EB46D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.019
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.036
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.038
Use #6EB46D 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.