#6FB099
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.7% 0.075 169.7), rgb(111, 176, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#6FB099 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FB099 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 176, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.075 169.7) |
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 #6FB099 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FB099 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB099 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB099 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 169.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBBC
oklch(80.9% 0.047 170.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FB099
oklch(70.7% 0.075 169.7)
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Step 500
500
#439C80
oklch(63.1% 0.096 169.7)
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Step 600
600
#178769
oklch(55.7% 0.105 169.2)
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Step 700
700
#017258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.8)
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Step 800
800
#0C5D48
oklch(42.7% 0.081 169.7)
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Step 900
900
#174C3C
oklch(37.7% 0.062 169.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D23
oklch(27.1% 0.041 168.7)
#6FB099 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) | #ADA898 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A09A | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DB1A9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FB099
#6FB099
oklch(70.7% 0.075 169.7)
- #C58DA7
#C58DA7
oklch(70.6% 0.076 349.8)
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 #6FB099, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.049
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.051
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.052
Use #6FB099 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.