What color is #6BB17F?

#6BB17F is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(107, 177, 127), and in HSL hsl(137, 31%, 56%).

Is #6BB17F accessible as text?

On white, #6BB17F has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #6BB17F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6BB17F?

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

What colors go well with #6BB17F?

#6BB17F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B26C9E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6BB17F below.

Is #6BB17F good for buttons?

#6BB17F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6BB17F — white text only reaches 2.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6BB17F the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #6BB17F is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#6BB17F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6BB17F

Not just a swatch — here's how #6BB17F works with other colors. Named schemes with #6BB17F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6BB17F Secondary #4B6C3C 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6BB17F Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Asparagus 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 #6BB17F 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6BB17F Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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 #6BB17F Secondary #BAD2BF 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 #6BB17F 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6BB17F 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4EEE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6CB297 — 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 #6BB17F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6BB17F;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 177 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.0% 0.102 152.2);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E4F1E8;
  --color-200: #CAE3D1;
  --color-300: #A4CCAF;
  --color-400: #7FB38E;
  --color-500: #5F966F;
  --color-600: #4E7459;
  --color-700: #3B5442;
  --color-800: #29382D;
  --color-900: #1A231D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E4F1E8',
    200: '#CAE3D1',
    300: '#A4CCAF',
    400: '#7FB38E',
    500: '#5F966F',
    600: '#4E7459',
    700: '#3B5442',
    800: '#29382D',
    900: '#1A231D',
  },
}

$base: #6BB17F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E4F1E8;
$base-200: #CAE3D1;
$base-300: #A4CCAF;
$base-400: #7FB38E;
$base-500: #5F966F;
$base-600: #4E7459;
$base-700: #3B5442;
$base-800: #29382D;
$base-900: #1A231D;
$base-hover: #4F9663;
$base-subtle: #D5E5DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6BB17F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE3D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CCAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB38E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F966F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7459",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5442",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6BB17F

Color Lab

Pairs with #6BB17F

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