#6FB289
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.7% 0.092 156.3), rgb(111, 178, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#6FB289 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FB289 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 178, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.092 156.3) |
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 #6FB289 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FB289 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB289 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB289 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.032 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB2
oklch(80.8% 0.057 157.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FB289
oklch(70.7% 0.092 156.3)
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Step 500
500
#439E6B
oklch(63% 0.117 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#178953
oklch(55.7% 0.128 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#017443
oklch(49.2% 0.119 156)
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Step 800
800
#0C5E38
oklch(42.6% 0.097 156.6)
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Step 900
900
#164D30
oklch(37.6% 0.076 156.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 156.1)
#6FB289 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) | #B1A887 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A18B | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61B1A7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FB289
#6FB289
oklch(70.7% 0.092 156.3)
- #C58BB6
#C58BB6
oklch(70.7% 0.091 336.3)
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 #6FB289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
Use #6FB289 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.