What color is #6AAA88?

#6AAA88 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(106, 170, 136), and in HSL hsl(148, 27%, 54%).

Is #6AAA88 accessible as text?

On white, #6AAA88 has a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #6AAA88, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6AAA88?

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

What colors go well with #6AAA88?

#6AAA88 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A96A8C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6AAA88 below.

Is #6AAA88 good for buttons?

#6AAA88 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6AAA88 — white text only reaches 2.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6AAA88 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #6AAA88 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#6AAA88 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6AAA88

Not just a swatch — here's how #6AAA88 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6AAA88 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6AAA88 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 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 #6AAA88 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 #6AAA88 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 #6AAA88 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 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 #6AAA88 Secondary #B6CCBF 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 #6AAA88 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6AAA88 with

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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 #E3ECE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6AA99D — 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 #6AAA88 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6AAA88;
  --color-base-rgb: 106 170 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.5% 0.083 159.9);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E5F0EA;
  --color-200: #CBE1D5;
  --color-300: #A6C9B6;
  --color-400: #83AF98;
  --color-500: #639279;
  --color-600: #507260;
  --color-700: #3D5247;
  --color-800: #2A3730;
  --color-900: #1B221E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E5F0EA',
    200: '#CBE1D5',
    300: '#A6C9B6',
    400: '#83AF98',
    500: '#639279',
    600: '#507260',
    700: '#3D5247',
    800: '#2A3730',
    900: '#1B221E',
  },
}

$base: #6AAA88;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E5F0EA;
$base-200: #CBE1D5;
$base-300: #A6C9B6;
$base-400: #83AF98;
$base-500: #639279;
$base-600: #507260;
$base-700: #3D5247;
$base-800: #2A3730;
$base-900: #1B221E;
$base-hover: #508C6C;
$base-subtle: #D5E3DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6AAA88",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE1D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6C9B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AF98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#639279",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#507260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6AAA88

Color Lab

Pairs with #6AAA88

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