#6FA95B
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(67.6% 0.125 138.1), rgb(111, 169, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#6FA95B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FA95B |
| RGB | rgb(111, 169, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 31%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.125 138.1) |
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 #6FA95B | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FA95B | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FA95B text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FA95B text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDF
oklch(93.7% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 137.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8CD9C
oklch(80.9% 0.078 138.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FA95B
oklch(67.6% 0.125 138.1)
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Step 500
500
#539F35
oklch(63.1% 0.16 138.1)
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Step 600
600
#368900
oklch(55.6% 0.172 138)
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Step 700
700
#2C7300
oklch(49.1% 0.152 138.1)
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Step 800
800
#235E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 138)
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Step 900
900
#224E0E
oklch(37.8% 0.104 137.9)
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Step 950
950
#152E0B
oklch(27.2% 0.066 137.9)
#6FA95B 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) | #AD9E55 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59960 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CA496 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FA95B
#6FA95B
oklch(67.6% 0.125 138.1)
- #B77DC9
#B77DC9
oklch(67.6% 0.126 317.9)
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 #6FA95B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.012
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.015
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.019
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.020
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.026
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
Use #6FA95B 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.