#6FB478
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.8% 0.112 147.4), rgb(111, 180, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#6FB478 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FB478 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 180, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.112 147.4) |
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 #6FB478 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FB478 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB478 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB478 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDA7
oklch(80.8% 0.069 147.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FB478
oklch(70.8% 0.112 147.4)
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Step 500
500
#42A054
oklch(63.1% 0.143 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#178A38
oklch(55.5% 0.154 147.5)
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Step 700
700
#00752A
oklch(49% 0.144 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#0C6024
oklch(42.8% 0.12 147.4)
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Step 900
900
#164E22
oklch(37.6% 0.093 147.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E15
oklch(27% 0.059 147.8)
#6FB478 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) | #B6A974 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27B | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65B1A4 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FB478
#6FB478
oklch(70.8% 0.112 147.4)
- #C688C5
#C688C5
oklch(70.9% 0.111 327.2)
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 #6FB478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.013
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.039
Use #6FB478 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.