#6FBC4A
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(72.1% 0.168 136.9), rgb(111, 188, 74).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#6FBC4A is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FBC4A |
| RGB | rgb(111, 188, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 46%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.168 136.9) |
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 #6FBC4A | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FBC4A | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FBC4A text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FBC4A text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8E3BD
oklch(88.6% 0.059 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#A1D18D
oklch(81% 0.105 136.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FBC4A
oklch(72.1% 0.168 136.9)
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Step 500
500
#49A200
oklch(63.2% 0.191 136.9)
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Step 600
600
#3C8800
oklch(55.6% 0.168 136.9)
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Step 700
700
#327200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.7)
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Step 800
800
#275E00
oklch(42.7% 0.129 137)
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Step 900
900
#204E00
oklch(37.6% 0.113 136.7)
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Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#6FBC4A 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) | #C2AD3D | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A753 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CB6A4 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FBC4A
#6FBC4A
oklch(72.1% 0.168 136.9)
- #CE80EA
#CE80EA
oklch(72.1% 0.168 316.6)
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 #6FBC4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.015
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.035
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.036
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.044
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.046
Use #6FBC4A 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.