What color is #6AB91C?

#6AB91C is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(106, 185, 28), and in HSL hsl(90, 74%, 42%).

Is #6AB91C accessible as text?

On white, #6AB91C has a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #6AB91C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6AB91C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #6AB91C?

#6AB91C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6B1CBA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6AB91C below.

Is #6AB91C good for buttons?

#6AB91C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6AB91C — white text only reaches 2.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6AB91C the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #6AB91C is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#6AB91C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6AB91C

Not just a swatch — here's how #6AB91C works with other colors. Named schemes with #6AB91C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6AB91C Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #96DE61

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #6AB91C Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6AB91C Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6AB91C Secondary #BBD7AA Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6AB91C Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

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Color Lab

How #6AB91C 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 57/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #6AB91C with

Citrine Kelly Green Grape Platinum Army Green

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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1F1D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #36BA1C — 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 #6AB91C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6AB91C;
  --color-base-rgb: 106 185 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.7% 0.194 134.0);
  --color-50: #F7FEF1;
  --color-100: #EBFBDB;
  --color-200: #D6F4B8;
  --color-300: #B8E788;
  --color-400: #99D65C;
  --color-500: #7ABC39;
  --color-600: #618F33;
  --color-700: #47652A;
  --color-800: #30421F;
  --color-900: #1F2915;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF1',
    100: '#EBFBDB',
    200: '#D6F4B8',
    300: '#B8E788',
    400: '#99D65C',
    500: '#7ABC39',
    600: '#618F33',
    700: '#47652A',
    800: '#30421F',
    900: '#1F2915',
  },
}

$base: #6AB91C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF1;
$base-100: #EBFBDB;
$base-200: #D6F4B8;
$base-300: #B8E788;
$base-400: #99D65C;
$base-500: #7ABC39;
$base-600: #618F33;
$base-700: #47652A;
$base-800: #30421F;
$base-900: #1F2915;
$base-hover: #569516;
$base-subtle: #D3ECBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6AB91C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBFBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6F4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99D65C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7ABC39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#618F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6AB91C

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