#6EB47D
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.9% 0.107 149.8), rgb(110, 180, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#6EB47D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EB47D |
| RGB | rgb(110, 180, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.107 149.8) |
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 #6EB47D | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EB47D | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB47D text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB47D text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.037 149.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 149.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EB47D
oklch(70.9% 0.107 149.8)
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Step 500
500
#40A05B
oklch(63.1% 0.137 149.9)
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Step 600
600
#108A40
oklch(55.5% 0.148 149.9)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#075F2A
oklch(42.6% 0.114 150)
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Step 900
900
#154E26
oklch(37.6% 0.089 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E17
oklch(27% 0.057 150.2)
#6EB47D 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) | #B5A97A | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA280 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63B2A5 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EB47D
#6EB47D
oklch(70.9% 0.107 149.8)
- #C788C1
#C788C1
oklch(70.8% 0.108 330)
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 #6EB47D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.015
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.043
Use #6EB47D 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.