What color is #6AAA82?

#6AAA82 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(106, 170, 130), and in HSL hsl(143, 27%, 54%).

Is #6AAA82 accessible as text?

On white, #6AAA82 has a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #6AAA82, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6AAA82?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #6AAA82?

#6AAA82 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A96A91. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6AAA82 below.

Is #6AAA82 good for buttons?

#6AAA82 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6AAA82 — white text only reaches 2.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6AAA82 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #6AAA82 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#6AAA82 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6AAA82

Not just a swatch — here's how #6AAA82 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6AAA82 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6AAA82 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6AAA82 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #6AAA82 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Asparagus sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #6AAA82 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8A9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Asparagus holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6AAA82 Secondary #B6CCBD Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Asparagus 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 Asparagus carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6AAA82 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3ECE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6AA997 — 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 #6AAA82 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6AAA82;
  --color-base-rgb: 106 170 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.4% 0.089 155.8);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E5F0E9;
  --color-200: #CBE1D4;
  --color-300: #A6C9B4;
  --color-400: #83AF94;
  --color-500: #639275;
  --color-600: #50725D;
  --color-700: #3D5245;
  --color-800: #2A372F;
  --color-900: #1B221E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E5F0E9',
    200: '#CBE1D4',
    300: '#A6C9B4',
    400: '#83AF94',
    500: '#639275',
    600: '#50725D',
    700: '#3D5245',
    800: '#2A372F',
    900: '#1B221E',
  },
}

$base: #6AAA82;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E5F0E9;
$base-200: #CBE1D4;
$base-300: #A6C9B4;
$base-400: #83AF94;
$base-500: #639275;
$base-600: #50725D;
$base-700: #3D5245;
$base-800: #2A372F;
$base-900: #1B221E;
$base-hover: #508C67;
$base-subtle: #D5E3DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6AAA82",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE1D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6C9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AF94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#639275",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#50725D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5245",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6AAA82

Color Lab

Pairs with #6AAA82

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