What color is #6CA803?

#6CA803 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(108, 168, 3), and in HSL hsl(82, 96%, 34%).

Is #6CA803 accessible as text?

On white, #6CA803 has a contrast ratio of 2.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #6CA803, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6CA803?

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

What colors go well with #6CA803?

#6CA803 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4103AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6CA803 below.

Is #6CA803 good for buttons?

#6CA803 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6CA803 — white text only reaches 2.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6CA803 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #6CA803 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#6CA803 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6CA803

Not just a swatch — here's how #6CA803 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6CA803 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6CA803 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Kelly 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 #6CA803 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Kelly Green 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 #6CA803 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Kelly Green 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 #6CA803 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Kelly Green 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 #6CA803 Secondary #B1C89E Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6CA803 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #6CA803 with

Goldenrod Kelly Green Indigo Platinum Army 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F5C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #35AA03 — 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 #6CA803 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6CA803;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 168 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.5% 0.180 130.5);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #F0FDD8;
  --color-200: #E0FCB1;
  --color-300: #C8F67A;
  --color-400: #AEE84A;
  --color-500: #91CF26;
  --color-600: #719D25;
  --color-700: #526E21;
  --color-800: #374819;
  --color-900: #222C12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#F0FDD8',
    200: '#E0FCB1',
    300: '#C8F67A',
    400: '#AEE84A',
    500: '#91CF26',
    600: '#719D25',
    700: '#526E21',
    800: '#374819',
    900: '#222C12',
  },
}

$base: #6CA803;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #F0FDD8;
$base-200: #E0FCB1;
$base-300: #C8F67A;
$base-400: #AEE84A;
$base-500: #91CF26;
$base-600: #719D25;
$base-700: #526E21;
$base-800: #374819;
$base-900: #222C12;
$base-hover: #578803;
$base-subtle: #D6F1A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6CA803",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8F67A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEE84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#91CF26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#719D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#526E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#374819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222C12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6CA803

Color Lab

Pairs with #6CA803

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