#6FB173
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70% 0.112 145.6), rgb(111, 177, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#6FB173 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FB173 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 177, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.112 145.6) |
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 #6FB173 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FB173 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB173 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB173 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CA
oklch(88.4% 0.038 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA6
oklch(80.8% 0.07 146.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FB173
oklch(70% 0.112 145.6)
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Step 500
500
#47A050
oklch(63.2% 0.144 145.6)
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Step 600
600
#218A33
oklch(55.6% 0.156 145.6)
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Step 700
700
#0F7525
oklch(49.1% 0.145 145.6)
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Step 800
800
#135F21
oklch(42.6% 0.119 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#194E20
oklch(37.7% 0.094 145.8)
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Step 950
950
#112E13
oklch(27.1% 0.06 145)
#6FB173 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) | #B3A66F | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99F77 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67AEA1 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FB173
#6FB173
oklch(70% 0.112 145.6)
- #C285C4
#C285C4
oklch(69.9% 0.112 325.6)
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 #6FB173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.024
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.025
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.031
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.032
Use #6FB173 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.