#6FB97C
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.1% 0.115 148.6), rgb(111, 185, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#6FB97C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FB97C |
| RGB | rgb(111, 185, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 35%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.115 148.6) |
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 #6FB97C | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FB97C | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB97C text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB97C 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
#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
#C8E1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.04 148.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1CEA7
oklch(80.9% 0.072 148.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FB97C
oklch(72.1% 0.115 148.6)
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Step 500
500
#3BA154
oklch(63.1% 0.147 148.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B38
oklch(55.6% 0.159 148.5)
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Step 700
700
#00752E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 148.5)
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Step 800
800
#006025
oklch(42.7% 0.121 148.7)
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Step 900
900
#104F22
oklch(37.7% 0.097 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E15
oklch(26.9% 0.06 148.8)
#6FB97C 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) | #BAAD78 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA680 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64B6A9 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FB97C
#6FB97C
oklch(72.1% 0.115 148.6)
- #CD8AC9
#CD8AC9
oklch(72.1% 0.116 328.8)
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 #6FB97C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.029
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
Use #6FB97C 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.