What color is #6BC162?

#6BC162 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(107, 193, 98), and in HSL hsl(114, 43%, 57%).

Is #6BC162 accessible as text?

On white, #6BC162 has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #6BC162, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6BC162?

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

What colors go well with #6BC162?

#6BC162 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B762C0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6BC162 below.

Is #6BC162 good for buttons?

#6BC162 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6BC162 — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6BC162 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #6BC162 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#6BC162 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6BC162

Not just a swatch — here's how #6BC162 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6BC162 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6BC162 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Mantis 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 #6BC162 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Mantis 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 #6BC162 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mantis 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 #6BC162 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mantis 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 #6BC162 Secondary #C2DFBE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mantis 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 Mantis carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6BC162 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #6BC162 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F0E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #62C078 — 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 #6BC162 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6BC162;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 193 98;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.155 141.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF4;
  --color-100: #E3F4E1;
  --color-200: #C8E8C5;
  --color-300: #A1D39C;
  --color-400: #7DBD75;
  --color-500: #5CA055;
  --color-600: #4B7C46;
  --color-700: #3A5936;
  --color-800: #283B26;
  --color-900: #1A2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F4FBF4',
    100: '#E3F4E1',
    200: '#C8E8C5',
    300: '#A1D39C',
    400: '#7DBD75',
    500: '#5CA055',
    600: '#4B7C46',
    700: '#3A5936',
    800: '#283B26',
    900: '#1A2419',
  },
}

$base: #6BC162;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF4;
$base-100: #E3F4E1;
$base-200: #C8E8C5;
$base-300: #A1D39C;
$base-400: #7DBD75;
$base-500: #5CA055;
$base-600: #4B7C46;
$base-700: #3A5936;
$base-800: #283B26;
$base-900: #1A2419;
$base-hover: #4CA642;
$base-subtle: #D6E9D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6BC162",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1D39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DBD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5CA055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B7C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6BC162

Color Lab

Pairs with #6BC162

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