#6EB48E
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71.3% 0.091 159.2), rgb(110, 180, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#6EB48E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EB48E |
| RGB | rgb(110, 180, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.091 159.2) |
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 #6EB48E | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EB48E | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB48E text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB48E text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 160.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCB4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 159.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EB48E
oklch(71.3% 0.091 159.2)
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Step 500
500
#3E9F70
oklch(63.2% 0.116 159.1)
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Step 600
600
#068958
oklch(55.6% 0.126 159.3)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#025F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159)
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Step 900
900
#134E33
oklch(37.9% 0.076 159.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.047 159.7)
#6EB48E 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) | #B3AA8C | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A290 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB3A9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EB48E
#6EB48E
oklch(71.3% 0.091 159.2)
- #C98CB5
#C98CB5
oklch(71.3% 0.091 339.4)
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 #6EB48E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
Use #6EB48E 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.