What color is #6AC8A9?

#6AC8A9 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(106, 200, 169), and in HSL hsl(160, 46%, 60%).

Is #6AC8A9 accessible as text?

On white, #6AC8A9 has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #6AC8A9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6AC8A9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #6AC8A9?

#6AC8A9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C86A89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6AC8A9 below.

Is #6AC8A9 good for buttons?

#6AC8A9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6AC8A9 — white text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6AC8A9 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #6AC8A9 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#6AC8A9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6AC8A9

Not just a swatch — here's how #6AC8A9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6AC8A9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6AC8A9 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Medium Aquamarine 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 #6AC8A9 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Aquamarine 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 #6AC8A9 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6AC8A9 Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Aquamarine 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 #6AC8A9 Secondary #CAE8DC Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6AC8A9 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 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6AC8A9 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6AC8C8 — 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 #6AC8A9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6AC8A9;
  --color-base-rgb: 106 200 169;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.6% 0.101 169.9);
  --color-50: #F3FBF9;
  --color-100: #E1F5EE;
  --color-200: #C4E9DC;
  --color-300: #9AD5C1;
  --color-400: #73BFA6;
  --color-500: #52A388;
  --color-600: #447E6A;
  --color-700: #355A4E;
  --color-800: #253C34;
  --color-900: #182521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FBF9',
    100: '#E1F5EE',
    200: '#C4E9DC',
    300: '#9AD5C1',
    400: '#73BFA6',
    500: '#52A388',
    600: '#447E6A',
    700: '#355A4E',
    800: '#253C34',
    900: '#182521',
  },
}

$base: #6AC8A9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF9;
$base-100: #E1F5EE;
$base-200: #C4E9DC;
$base-300: #9AD5C1;
$base-400: #73BFA6;
$base-500: #52A388;
$base-600: #447E6A;
$base-700: #355A4E;
$base-800: #253C34;
$base-900: #182521;
$base-hover: #42B38D;
$base-subtle: #D6EBE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6AC8A9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BFA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6AC8A9

Color Lab

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