#6FB970
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(71.9% 0.128 144.4), rgb(111, 185, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#6FB970 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FB970 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 185, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 35%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.128 144.4) |
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 #6FB970 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FB970 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB970 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB970 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1C7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CFA1
oklch(81% 0.08 144.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FB970
oklch(71.9% 0.128 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#3CA243
oklch(63.2% 0.163 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#038C1F
oklch(55.6% 0.177 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#007618
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.4)
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Step 800
800
#016112
oklch(42.8% 0.137 144.3)
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Step 900
900
#124F18
oklch(37.6% 0.106 144.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F0F
oklch(27.1% 0.068 144.4)
#6FB970 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) | #BCAD6B | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A574 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66B5A7 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FB970
#6FB970
oklch(71.9% 0.128 144.4)
- #CC87D1
#CC87D1
oklch(71.9% 0.129 324.4)
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 #6FB970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.041
Use #6FB970 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.