What color is #6BCA8A?

#6BCA8A is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(107, 202, 138), and in HSL hsl(140, 47%, 61%).

Is #6BCA8A accessible as text?

On white, #6BCA8A has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #6BCA8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6BCA8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #6BCA8A?

#6BCA8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA6DAB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6BCA8A below.

Is #6BCA8A good for buttons?

#6BCA8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6BCA8A — white text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6BCA8A the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #6BCA8A is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#6BCA8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6BCA8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #6BCA8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #6BCA8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6BCA8A Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald Green 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 #6BCA8A Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Emerald Green 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 #6BCA8A Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald Green 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 #6BCA8A Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Emerald Green 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 #6BCA8A Secondary #CAE9D1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6BCA8A 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6BCA8A

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People also use #6BCA8A with

Pistachio Medium Turquoise Pale Violet Red 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F2E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6DCAAB — 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 #6BCA8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #6BCA8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 202 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.4% 0.130 152.8);
  --color-50: #F3FBF6;
  --color-100: #E0F5E7;
  --color-200: #C3E9D0;
  --color-300: #99D6AD;
  --color-400: #72C08C;
  --color-500: #51A46D;
  --color-600: #447E57;
  --color-700: #345A41;
  --color-800: #253C2D;
  --color-900: #18251C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF6',
    100: '#E0F5E7',
    200: '#C3E9D0',
    300: '#99D6AD',
    400: '#72C08C',
    500: '#51A46D',
    600: '#447E57',
    700: '#345A41',
    800: '#253C2D',
    900: '#18251C',
  },
}

$base: #6BCA8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF6;
$base-100: #E0F5E7;
$base-200: #C3E9D0;
$base-300: #99D6AD;
$base-400: #72C08C;
$base-500: #51A46D;
$base-600: #447E57;
$base-700: #345A41;
$base-800: #253C2D;
$base-900: #18251C;
$base-hover: #42B769;
$base-subtle: #D7ECDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6BCA8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C08C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A46D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}