What color is #6CA259?

#6CA259 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(108, 162, 89), and in HSL hsl(104, 29%, 49%).

Is #6CA259 accessible as text?

On white, #6CA259 has a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #6CA259, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6CA259?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #6CA259?

#6CA259 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E59A1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6CA259 below.

Is #6CA259 good for buttons?

#6CA259 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6CA259 — white text only reaches 3.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6CA259 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #6CA259 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#6CA259 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6CA259

Not just a swatch — here's how #6CA259 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6CA259 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6CA259 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Moss 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 #6CA259 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #6CA259 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Moss 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6CA259 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Moss 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 #6CA259 Secondary #B0C3AA Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Moss 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 Moss Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6CA259 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

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. 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2EAE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #59A15E — 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 #6CA259 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6CA259;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 162 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.7% 0.118 138.0);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E8F1E4;
  --color-200: #D1E2CA;
  --color-300: #AFCAA5;
  --color-400: #8EB181;
  --color-500: #6E9461;
  --color-600: #58734F;
  --color-700: #42533C;
  --color-800: #2D3729;
  --color-900: #1D231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E8F1E4',
    200: '#D1E2CA',
    300: '#AFCAA5',
    400: '#8EB181',
    500: '#6E9461',
    600: '#58734F',
    700: '#42533C',
    800: '#2D3729',
    900: '#1D231B',
  },
}

$base: #6CA259;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E8F1E4;
$base-200: #D1E2CA;
$base-300: #AFCAA5;
$base-400: #8EB181;
$base-500: #6E9461;
$base-600: #58734F;
$base-700: #42533C;
$base-800: #2D3729;
$base-900: #1D231B;
$base-hover: #568147;
$base-subtle: #D4E1CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6CA259",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1E2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFCAA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EB181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E9461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#58734F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6CA259

Color Lab

Pairs with #6CA259

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