#6FC097
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.4% 0.1 160.6), rgb(111, 192, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#6FC097 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FC097 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 192, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.1 160.6) |
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 #6FC097 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FC097 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6FC097 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6FC097 text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1D2
oklch(88.6% 0.035 161.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ECEB3
oklch(81% 0.063 160)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FC097
oklch(74.4% 0.1 160.6)
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Step 500
500
#29A16F
oklch(63.2% 0.129 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F3D
oklch(42.9% 0.096 160.4)
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Step 900
900
#024F32
oklch(37.8% 0.084 160.2)
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Step 950
950
#082E1E
oklch(27% 0.052 161.3)
#6FC097 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) | #BEB595 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC99 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BBFB4 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FC097
#6FC097
oklch(74.4% 0.1 160.6)
- #D893C0
#D893C0
oklch(74.5% 0.101 340.5)
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 #6FC097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.033
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.046
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
Use #6FC097 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.