#6EB68B
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71.7% 0.097 156.7), rgb(110, 182, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#6EB68B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EB68B |
| RGB | rgb(110, 182, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 33%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.097 156.7) |
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 #6EB68B | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EB68B | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB68B text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB68B text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 156.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1CDB1
oklch(80.9% 0.061 156.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EB68B
oklch(71.7% 0.097 156.7)
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Step 500
500
#3B9F6A
oklch(63% 0.123 156.7)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#114E2F
oklch(37.7% 0.081 156.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.051 156.5)
#6EB68B 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) | #B5AC89 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA48D | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FB5AA | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EB68B
#6EB68B
oklch(71.7% 0.097 156.7)
- #CB8CBA
#CB8CBA
oklch(71.7% 0.097 336.9)
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 #6EB68B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
Use #6EB68B 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.