#6FB28D
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.8% 0.088 158.9), rgb(111, 178, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#6FB28D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FB28D |
| RGB | rgb(111, 178, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.088 158.9) |
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 #6FB28D | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FB28D | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB28D text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB28D text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 159)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 159.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FB28D
oklch(70.8% 0.088 158.9)
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Step 500
500
#429E70
oklch(63.1% 0.113 158.8)
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Step 600
600
#158858
oklch(55.5% 0.122 158.9)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#0B5E3B
oklch(42.7% 0.094 158.6)
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Step 900
900
#164D33
oklch(37.7% 0.073 159)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.046 159.2)
#6FB28D 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) | #B1A98B | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A18F | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60B1A8 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FB28D
#6FB28D
oklch(70.8% 0.088 158.9)
- #C68CB3
#C68CB3
oklch(70.9% 0.087 339.3)
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 #6FB28D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
Use #6FB28D 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.