What color is #6BD596?

#6BD596 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(107, 213, 150), and in HSL hsl(144, 56%, 63%).

Is #6BD596 accessible as text?

On white, #6BD596 has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #6BD596, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6BD596?

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

What colors go well with #6BD596?

#6BD596 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D56CAB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6BD596 below.

Is #6BD596 good for buttons?

#6BD596 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6BD596 — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6BD596 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #6BD596 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#6BD596 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6BD596

Not just a swatch — here's how #6BD596 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6BD596 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6BD596 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6BD596 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #6BD596 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #6BD596 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6BD596 Secondary #D1F3DC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #6BD596 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

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 #6BD596

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People also use #6BD596 with

Light Green 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F4EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6CD5B9 — 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 #6BD596 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6BD596;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 213 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.3% 0.134 155.6);
  --color-50: #F3FCF6;
  --color-100: #DFF7E8;
  --color-200: #BFEDD2;
  --color-300: #93DCB0;
  --color-400: #6BC790;
  --color-500: #49AC71;
  --color-600: #3E845A;
  --color-700: #315E43;
  --color-800: #233E2E;
  --color-900: #17261D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FCF6',
    100: '#DFF7E8',
    200: '#BFEDD2',
    300: '#93DCB0',
    400: '#6BC790',
    500: '#49AC71',
    600: '#3E845A',
    700: '#315E43',
    800: '#233E2E',
    900: '#17261D',
  },
}

$base: #6BD596;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF6;
$base-100: #DFF7E8;
$base-200: #BFEDD2;
$base-300: #93DCB0;
$base-400: #6BC790;
$base-500: #49AC71;
$base-600: #3E845A;
$base-700: #315E43;
$base-800: #233E2E;
$base-900: #17261D;
$base-hover: #3AC772;
$base-subtle: #D7EFE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6BD596",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC790",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E845A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}