What color is #6BEBC5?

#6BEBC5 is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(107, 235, 197), and in HSL hsl(162, 76%, 67%).

Is #6BEBC5 accessible as text?

On white, #6BEBC5 has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #6BEBC5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6BEBC5?

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

What colors go well with #6BEBC5?

#6BEBC5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EB6B91. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6BEBC5 below.

Is #6BEBC5 good for buttons?

#6BEBC5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6BEBC5 — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6BEBC5 the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #6BEBC5 is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#6BEBC5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6BEBC5

Not just a swatch — here's how #6BEBC5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6BEBC5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6BEBC5 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Seafoam 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 #6BEBC5 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam 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 #6BEBC5 Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6BEBC5 Secondary #486C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6BEBC5 Secondary #DDFFF6 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Seafoam 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 Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6BEBC5 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 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6BE7EB — 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 #6BEBC5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6BEBC5;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 235 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.7% 0.127 171.0);
  --color-50: #F1FEFA;
  --color-100: #DAFBF1;
  --color-200: #B7F5E3;
  --color-300: #87E9CB;
  --color-400: #5AD8B2;
  --color-500: #37BD95;
  --color-600: #329074;
  --color-700: #296654;
  --color-800: #1E4338;
  --color-900: #142923;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFA',
    100: '#DAFBF1',
    200: '#B7F5E3',
    300: '#87E9CB',
    400: '#5AD8B2',
    500: '#37BD95',
    600: '#329074',
    700: '#296654',
    800: '#1E4338',
    900: '#142923',
  },
}

$base: #6BEBC5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFA;
$base-100: #DAFBF1;
$base-200: #B7F5E3;
$base-300: #87E9CB;
$base-400: #5AD8B2;
$base-500: #37BD95;
$base-600: #329074;
$base-700: #296654;
$base-800: #1E4338;
$base-900: #142923;
$base-hover: #2FE3AD;
$base-subtle: #D7F4EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6BEBC5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E9CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5AD8B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BD95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329074",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296654",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142923",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6BEBC5

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