What color is #6C9D73?

#6C9D73 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(108, 157, 115), and in HSL hsl(129, 20%, 52%).

Is #6C9D73 accessible as text?

On white, #6C9D73 has a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #6C9D73, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6C9D73?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #6C9D73?

#6C9D73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9D6C96. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6C9D73 below.

Is #6C9D73 good for buttons?

#6C9D73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6C9D73 — white text only reaches 3.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6C9D73 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #6C9D73 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) 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.

#6C9D73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6C9D73

Not just a swatch — here's how #6C9D73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6C9D73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #6C9D73 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Russian Green 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6C9D73 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Russian 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 #6C9D73 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Russian Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #6C9D73 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Russian Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6C9D73 Secondary #AFC0B0 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Russian 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 Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6C9D73 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6C9D73 with

Sage Cadet Blue Rose Gold Platinum Brunswick Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3EAE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C9D84 — 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 #6C9D73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6C9D73;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 157 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.9% 0.081 148.2);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E6EFE8;
  --color-200: #CEDED1;
  --color-300: #ABC5AF;
  --color-400: #88AA8D;
  --color-500: #698C6E;
  --color-600: #546D58;
  --color-700: #3F4F42;
  --color-800: #2C352D;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E6EFE8',
    200: '#CEDED1',
    300: '#ABC5AF',
    400: '#88AA8D',
    500: '#698C6E',
    600: '#546D58',
    700: '#3F4F42',
    800: '#2C352D',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #6C9D73;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E6EFE8;
$base-200: #CEDED1;
$base-300: #ABC5AF;
$base-400: #88AA8D;
$base-500: #698C6E;
$base-600: #546D58;
$base-700: #3F4F42;
$base-800: #2C352D;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #557F5B;
$base-subtle: #D5E0D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6C9D73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC5AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#698C6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6C9D73

Color Lab

Pairs with #6C9D73

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