#6FB992
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(72.6% 0.094 159.8), rgb(111, 185, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#6FB992 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FB992 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 185, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 35%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.094 159.8) |
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 #6FB992 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FB992 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB992 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB992 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#E1EEE6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 160.1)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDB4
oklch(80.9% 0.059 160.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FB992
oklch(72.6% 0.094 159.8)
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Step 500
500
#379F70
oklch(63% 0.119 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#0D4E33
oklch(37.7% 0.078 160.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 159.8)
#6FB992 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) | #B7AF90 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA794 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB8AE | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FB992
#6FB992
oklch(72.6% 0.094 159.8)
- #CF8FB9
#CF8FB9
oklch(72.6% 0.095 340.2)
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 #6FB992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.046
Use #6FB992 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.