#6FB798
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.3% 0.086 164.9), rgb(111, 183, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#6FB798 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FB798 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 183, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 33%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.086 164.9) |
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 #6FB798 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FB798 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB798 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB798 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 164.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCB8
oklch(80.9% 0.053 165)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FB798
oklch(72.3% 0.086 164.9)
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Step 500
500
#399E79
oklch(63% 0.109 165.3)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#0F4D38
oklch(37.6% 0.071 165.4)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D21
oklch(26.9% 0.045 165.9)
#6FB798 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) | #B4AE96 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A59A | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CB7AE | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FB798
#6FB798
oklch(72.3% 0.086 164.9)
- #CD90B2
#CD90B2
oklch(72.3% 0.086 344.9)
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 #6FB798, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.047
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.049
Use #6FB798 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.