What color is #6BE397?

#6BE397 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(107, 227, 151), and in HSL hsl(142, 68%, 65%).

Is #6BE397 accessible as text?

On white, #6BE397 has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #6BE397, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6BE397?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #6BE397?

#6BE397 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E269B6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6BE397 below.

Is #6BE397 good for buttons?

#6BE397 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6BE397 — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6BE397 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #6BE397 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#6BE397 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6BE397

Not just a swatch — here's how #6BE397 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6BE397 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6BE397 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Light 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 #6BE397 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Light 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 #6BE397 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Light 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 #6BE397 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Light 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 #6BE397 Secondary #DAFFE4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6BE397 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #6BE397

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People also use #6BE397 with

Light Green Turquoise Orchid 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F6EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #69E2BE — 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 #6BE397 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #6BE397;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 227 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.7% 0.153 153.6);
  --color-50: #F2FDF6;
  --color-100: #DCF9E7;
  --color-200: #BBF2CF;
  --color-300: #8CE3AC;
  --color-400: #61D18A;
  --color-500: #3FB66A;
  --color-600: #378B56;
  --color-700: #2C6340;
  --color-800: #20412C;
  --color-900: #15281C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF6',
    100: '#DCF9E7',
    200: '#BBF2CF',
    300: '#8CE3AC',
    400: '#61D18A',
    500: '#3FB66A',
    600: '#378B56',
    700: '#2C6340',
    800: '#20412C',
    900: '#15281C',
  },
}

$base: #6BE397;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF6;
$base-100: #DCF9E7;
$base-200: #BBF2CF;
$base-300: #8CE3AC;
$base-400: #61D18A;
$base-500: #3FB66A;
$base-600: #378B56;
$base-700: #2C6340;
$base-800: #20412C;
$base-900: #15281C;
$base-hover: #31D86E;
$base-subtle: #D6F2E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6BE397",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF2CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#61D18A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB66A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20412C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}