What color is #6CA40A?

#6CA40A is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(108, 164, 10), and in HSL hsl(82, 89%, 34%).

Is #6CA40A accessible as text?

On white, #6CA40A 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 #6CA40A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6CA40A?

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

What colors go well with #6CA40A?

#6CA40A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #420AA4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6CA40A below.

Is #6CA40A good for buttons?

#6CA40A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6CA40A — white text only reaches 3.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6CA40A the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #6CA40A is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#6CA40A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6CA40A

Not just a swatch — here's how #6CA40A works with other colors. Named schemes with #6CA40A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6CA40A Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Greenery 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 #6CA40A Secondary #4F6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #6CA40A Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6CA40A Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6CA40A Secondary #AFC49B Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Greenery 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 Greenery carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6CA40A 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3F3C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #38A40A — 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 #6CA40A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6CA40A;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 164 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.5% 0.174 130.0);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #F0FDD8;
  --color-200: #E0FAB2;
  --color-300: #C7F17E;
  --color-400: #ADE34F;
  --color-500: #8FC92C;
  --color-600: #70982A;
  --color-700: #516B23;
  --color-800: #36461B;
  --color-900: #222B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greenery: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#F0FDD8',
    200: '#E0FAB2',
    300: '#C7F17E',
    400: '#ADE34F',
    500: '#8FC92C',
    600: '#70982A',
    700: '#516B23',
    800: '#36461B',
    900: '#222B13',
  },
}

$base: #6CA40A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #F0FDD8;
$base-200: #E0FAB2;
$base-300: #C7F17E;
$base-400: #ADE34F;
$base-500: #8FC92C;
$base-600: #70982A;
$base-700: #516B23;
$base-800: #36461B;
$base-900: #222B13;
$base-hover: #568308;
$base-subtle: #D6EFAA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6CA40A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7F17E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADE34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8FC92C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#70982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#516B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6CA40A

Color Lab

Pairs with #6CA40A

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