#6FAF2D
Closest named color: Leaf (#71AA34). oklch(68.6% 0.171 132.5), rgb(111, 175, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#6FAF2D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Leaf (#71AA34), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Leaf (#71AA34) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FAF2D |
| RGB | rgb(111, 175, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 59%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.171 132.5) |
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 #6FAF2D | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FAF2D | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FAF2D text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FAF2D text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F2F8EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EFDA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 133.3)
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Step 200
200
#CAE2BA
oklch(88.5% 0.059 132.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6D087
oklch(81% 0.108 132.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FAF2D
oklch(68.6% 0.171 132.5)
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Step 500
500
#5D9E00
oklch(63.1% 0.177 132.5)
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Step 600
600
#4D8500
oklch(55.6% 0.156 132.7)
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Step 700
700
#407000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 132.7)
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Step 800
800
#345C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.5)
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Step 950
950
#172E00
oklch(27.1% 0.076 132.8)
#6FAF2D 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) | #B6A113 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9C3A | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70A896 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FAF2D
#6FAF2D
oklch(68.6% 0.171 132.5)
- #BE76E5
#BE76E5
oklch(68.6% 0.172 312.6)
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 #6FAF2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.016
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.022
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.029
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.030
- Leaf Green #5CA904 ΔE 0.032
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.035
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.035
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.037
Use #6FAF2D 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.