#6FBC6B
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.5% 0.137 143), rgb(111, 188, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#6FBC6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FBC6B |
| RGB | rgb(111, 188, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.137 143) |
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 #6FBC6B | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FBC6B | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FBC6B text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FBC6B text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CF9D
oklch(80.8% 0.085 143.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FBC6B
oklch(72.5% 0.137 143)
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Step 500
500
#38A337
oklch(63.2% 0.176 143)
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Step 600
600
#008C0B
oklch(55.5% 0.186 143)
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Step 700
700
#007608
oklch(49.1% 0.164 143)
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Step 800
800
#006105
oklch(42.7% 0.143 143)
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Step 900
900
#0F500F
oklch(37.8% 0.115 142.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F0B
oklch(27% 0.073 142.8)
#6FBC6B 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) | #BFAF65 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A870 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67B8A8 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FBC6B
#6FBC6B
oklch(72.5% 0.137 143)
- #CF87D8
#CF87D8
oklch(72.5% 0.138 322.9)
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 #6FBC6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.018
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.028
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.046
Use #6FBC6B 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.