What color is #6BB172?

#6BB172 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(107, 177, 114), and in HSL hsl(126, 31%, 56%).

Is #6BB172 accessible as text?

On white, #6BB172 has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #6BB172, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6BB172?

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

What colors go well with #6BB172?

#6BB172 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B26CAB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6BB172 below.

Is #6BB172 good for buttons?

#6BB172 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6BB172 — white text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6BB172 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #6BB172 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#6BB172 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6BB172

Not just a swatch — here's how #6BB172 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6BB172 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6BB172 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Asparagus 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 #6BB172 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #6BB172 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6BB172 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Asparagus 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 #6BB172 Secondary #B9D1BB 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 #6BB172 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6BB172 with

Dark Sea Green Verdigris Amethyst Platinum Hunter 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4EEE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6CB28A — 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 #6BB172 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6BB172;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 177 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.8% 0.116 146.5);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E4F1E5;
  --color-200: #CAE3CC;
  --color-300: #A4CCA8;
  --color-400: #7FB384;
  --color-500: #5F9665;
  --color-600: #4E7451;
  --color-700: #3B543D;
  --color-800: #29382A;
  --color-900: #1A231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E4F1E5',
    200: '#CAE3CC',
    300: '#A4CCA8',
    400: '#7FB384',
    500: '#5F9665',
    600: '#4E7451',
    700: '#3B543D',
    800: '#29382A',
    900: '#1A231B',
  },
}

$base: #6BB172;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E4F1E5;
$base-200: #CAE3CC;
$base-300: #A4CCA8;
$base-400: #7FB384;
$base-500: #5F9665;
$base-600: #4E7451;
$base-700: #3B543D;
$base-800: #29382A;
$base-900: #1A231B;
$base-hover: #4F9656;
$base-subtle: #D5E5D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6BB172",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE3CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CCA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F9665",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B543D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6BB172

Color Lab

Pairs with #6BB172

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