#6EB669
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(71% 0.131 142.7), rgb(110, 182, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#6EB669 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EB669 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 182, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 35%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.131 142.7) |
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 #6EB669 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EB669 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB669 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB669 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#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
#A2CF9E
oklch(81% 0.083 142.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EB669
oklch(71% 0.131 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#40A23C
oklch(63.2% 0.168 142.7)
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Step 600
600
#118C11
oklch(55.7% 0.182 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#007603
oklch(49% 0.166 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#086108
oklch(42.8% 0.14 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#154F13
oklch(37.7% 0.108 142.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F0D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 142.9)
#6EB669 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) | #B9AA63 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36E | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67B2A3 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EB669
#6EB669
oklch(71% 0.131 142.7)
- #C884D1
#C884D1
oklch(70.9% 0.132 322.7)
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 #6EB669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.015
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.030
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.039
Use #6EB669 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.