#6FAE65
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69% 0.122 141.1), rgb(111, 174, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#6FAE65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FAE65 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 174, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 31%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.122 141.1) |
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 #6FAE65 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FAE65 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FAE65 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FAE65 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 142)
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Step 300
300
#A6CD9F
oklch(80.8% 0.076 140.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FAE65
oklch(69% 0.122 141.1)
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Step 500
500
#4CA03F
oklch(63.2% 0.157 141.1)
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Step 600
600
#2A8A19
oklch(55.6% 0.17 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#1B7507
oklch(49.2% 0.158 141.1)
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Step 800
800
#1A5F0E
oklch(42.6% 0.13 141.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E15
oklch(37.7% 0.102 141)
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Step 950
950
#122E0E
oklch(27% 0.065 141.2)
#6FAE65 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) | #B2A360 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89D69 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AAA9C | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FAE65
#6FAE65
oklch(69% 0.122 141.1)
- #BE81C9
#BE81C9
oklch(69% 0.122 321.3)
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 #6FAE65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.016
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.032
Use #6FAE65 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.