#6FA688
Closest named color: Greeny Grey (#7EA07A). oklch(67.8% 0.073 159.8), rgb(111, 166, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#6FA688 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Grey (#7EA07A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Grey (#7EA07A) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FA688 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 166, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 24%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.073 159.8) |
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 #6FA688 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FA688 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FA688 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FA688 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE7
oklch(93.7% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 158.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8CAB6
oklch(80.8% 0.046 159.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FA688
oklch(67.8% 0.073 159.8)
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Step 500
500
#529B76
oklch(63.1% 0.093 160)
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Step 600
600
#32855E
oklch(55.5% 0.101 159.8)
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Step 700
700
#23714D
oklch(49.1% 0.096 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#205C40
oklch(42.7% 0.078 160)
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Step 900
900
#204B36
oklch(37.5% 0.061 160.2)
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Step 950
950
#142C20
oklch(26.9% 0.038 160.6)
#6FA688 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) | #A59E86 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C988A | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64A69D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FA688
#6FA688
oklch(67.8% 0.073 159.8)
- #B786A6
#B786A6
oklch(67.8% 0.074 340)
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 #6FA688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.024
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.028
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.034
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.046
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.049
Use #6FA688 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.