#6EBF79
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(73.5% 0.128 147.3), rgb(110, 191, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#6EBF79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EBF79 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 191, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.128 147.3) |
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 #6EBF79 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EBF79 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6EBF79 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6EBF79 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 147.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ECFA3
oklch(80.8% 0.08 147.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EBF79
oklch(73.5% 0.128 147.3)
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Step 500
500
#2FA349
oklch(63.1% 0.164 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B32
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#07501C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 147.3)
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Step 950
950
#092F11
oklch(27% 0.068 147.2)
#6EBF79 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) | #C1B274 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7D | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62BCAD | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EBF79
#6EBF79
oklch(73.5% 0.128 147.3)
- #D48BD3
#D48BD3
oklch(73.5% 0.129 327.3)
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 #6EBF79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.044
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.044
Use #6EBF79 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.