#6EB692
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.9% 0.09 161.2), rgb(110, 182, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#6EB692 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EB692 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 182, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 33%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.09 161.2) |
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 #6EB692 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EB692 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB692 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB692 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#A1CCB5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 161.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EB692
oklch(71.9% 0.09 161.2)
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Step 500
500
#3A9F73
oklch(63.2% 0.115 161.3)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#104E34
oklch(37.8% 0.076 160.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E1F
oklch(27.2% 0.048 160.9)
#6EB692 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) | #B4AC90 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A494 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DB6AC | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EB692
#6EB692
oklch(71.9% 0.09 161.2)
- #CB8EB5
#CB8EB5
oklch(71.9% 0.09 340.9)
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 #6EB692, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
Use #6EB692 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.