#6EBA2F
Closest named color: Dark Lime Green (#7EBD01). oklch(71.3% 0.184 134.3), rgb(110, 186, 47).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#6EBA2F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lime Green (#7EBD01), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lime Green (#7EBD01) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EBA2F |
| RGB | rgb(110, 186, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 60%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.184 134.3) |
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 #6EBA2F | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EBA2F | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EBA2F text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EBA2F text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFD9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 133.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8E3B9
oklch(88.5% 0.063 134.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1D184
oklch(80.8% 0.115 134.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EBA2F
oklch(71.3% 0.184 134.3)
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Step 500
500
#56A000
oklch(63.2% 0.183 134.3)
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Step 600
600
#478600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B7100
oklch(49.2% 0.142 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F5C00
oklch(42.5% 0.123 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#264D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#6EBA2F 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) | #C1AB11 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A53D | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DB39F | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EBA2F
#6EBA2F
oklch(71.3% 0.184 134.3)
- #CC7AF1
#CC7AF1
oklch(71.3% 0.184 314.4)
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 #6EBA2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.024
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.028
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.029
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.030
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.045
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.045
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.046
Use #6EBA2F 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.