#6FB06D
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(69.6% 0.117 143.5), rgb(111, 176, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#6FB06D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FB06D |
| RGB | rgb(111, 176, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.117 143.5) |
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 #6FB06D | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FB06D | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB06D text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB06D text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C8
oklch(88.6% 0.042 143)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDA3
oklch(80.8% 0.072 143.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FB06D
oklch(69.6% 0.117 143.5)
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Step 500
500
#49A049
oklch(63.2% 0.15 143.6)
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Step 600
600
#258A29
oklch(55.6% 0.162 143.5)
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Step 700
700
#14751B
oklch(49.1% 0.151 143.6)
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Step 800
800
#165F19
oklch(42.6% 0.125 143.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4E1B
oklch(37.7% 0.097 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#112E11
oklch(27% 0.062 143.6)
#6FB06D 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) | #B3A568 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99E71 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68AC9F | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FB06D
#6FB06D
oklch(69.6% 0.117 143.5)
- #C184C7
#C184C7
oklch(69.8% 0.117 323.6)
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 #6FB06D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.018
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.025
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.027
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
Use #6FB06D 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.