What color is #6CB09C?

#6CB09C is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(108, 176, 156), and in HSL hsl(162, 30%, 56%).

Is #6CB09C accessible as text?

On white, #6CB09C has a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #6CB09C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6CB09C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #6CB09C?

#6CB09C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B06D81. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6CB09C below.

Is #6CB09C good for buttons?

#6CB09C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6CB09C — white text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6CB09C the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #6CB09C is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#6CB09C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6CB09C

Not just a swatch — here's how #6CB09C works with other colors. Named schemes with #6CB09C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6CB09C Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Verdigris keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #6CB09C Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Verdigris 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6CB09C Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Verdigris 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 #6CB09C Secondary #BCD2CB Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris 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 Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6CB09C Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #98D5C2

Verdigris is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Verdigris.

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Color Lab

How #6CB09C 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6CB09C with

Dark Sea Green Cadet Blue Rose Gold Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4EDEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6DAEB0 — 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 #6CB09C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6CB09C;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 176 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.6% 0.076 173.3);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E4F1ED;
  --color-200: #CAE2DB;
  --color-300: #A4CBBF;
  --color-400: #80B2A3;
  --color-500: #609585;
  --color-600: #4E7468;
  --color-700: #3B544C;
  --color-800: #293833;
  --color-900: #1B2320;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E4F1ED',
    200: '#CAE2DB',
    300: '#A4CBBF',
    400: '#80B2A3',
    500: '#609585',
    600: '#4E7468',
    700: '#3B544C',
    800: '#293833',
    900: '#1B2320',
  },
}

$base: #6CB09C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E4F1ED;
$base-200: #CAE2DB;
$base-300: #A4CBBF;
$base-400: #80B2A3;
$base-500: #609585;
$base-600: #4E7468;
$base-700: #3B544C;
$base-800: #293833;
$base-900: #1B2320;
$base-hover: #509580;
$base-subtle: #D6E5E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6CB09C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B2A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#609585",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7468",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B544C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6CB09C

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