What color is #06BC61?

#06BC61 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(6, 188, 97), and in HSL hsl(150, 94%, 38%).

Is #06BC61 accessible as text?

On white, #06BC61 has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #06BC61, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #06BC61?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #06BC61?

#06BC61 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC0661. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #06BC61 below.

Is #06BC61 good for buttons?

#06BC61 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #06BC61 — white text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #06BC61 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #06BC61 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#06BC61 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #06BC61

Not just a swatch — here's how #06BC61 works with other colors. Named schemes with #06BC61 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06BC61 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06BC61 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Medium Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #06BC61 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #06BC61 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #06BC61 Secondary #ABD6B5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Sea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #06BC61 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #06BC61 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CAF5DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #06BC9E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #06BC61 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #06BC61;
  --color-base-rgb: 6 188 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.7% 0.182 152.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEF7;
  --color-100: #D8FDEB;
  --color-200: #B1FCD6;
  --color-300: #7BF4B8;
  --color-400: #4BE799;
  --color-500: #28CD7A;
  --color-600: #269B61;
  --color-700: #216D47;
  --color-800: #1A4730;
  --color-900: #122B1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF7',
    100: '#D8FDEB',
    200: '#B1FCD6',
    300: '#7BF4B8',
    400: '#4BE799',
    500: '#28CD7A',
    600: '#269B61',
    700: '#216D47',
    800: '#1A4730',
    900: '#122B1F',
  },
}

$base: #06BC61;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF7;
$base-100: #D8FDEB;
$base-200: #B1FCD6;
$base-300: #7BF4B8;
$base-400: #4BE799;
$base-500: #28CD7A;
$base-600: #269B61;
$base-700: #216D47;
$base-800: #1A4730;
$base-900: #122B1F;
$base-hover: #05964E;
$base-subtle: #AEF1D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#06BC61",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28CD7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269B61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216D47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #06BC61

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Pairs with #06BC61

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