#6EBB8D
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.9% 0.102 156.5), rgb(110, 187, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#6EBB8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EBB8D |
| RGB | rgb(110, 187, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.102 156.5) |
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 #6EBB8D | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EBB8D | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EBB8D text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EBB8D text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1D0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 156.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FCEB0
oklch(81% 0.065 156.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EBB8D
oklch(72.9% 0.102 156.5)
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Step 500
500
#33A068
oklch(63% 0.13 156.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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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
#0A4F2E
oklch(37.8% 0.086 156.2)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.054 156.4)
#6EBB8D 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) | #BAB08A | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA890 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DBAAE | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EBB8D
#6EBB8D
oklch(72.9% 0.102 156.5)
- #D18EC0
#D18EC0
oklch(72.9% 0.104 336.3)
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 #6EBB8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.046
Use #6EBB8D 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.