What color is #6CBCA0?

#6CBCA0 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(108, 188, 160), and in HSL hsl(159, 37%, 58%).

Is #6CBCA0 accessible as text?

On white, #6CBCA0 has a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #6CBCA0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6CBCA0?

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

What colors go well with #6CBCA0?

#6CBCA0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC6C88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6CBCA0 below.

Is #6CBCA0 good for buttons?

#6CBCA0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6CBCA0 — white text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6CBCA0 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #6CBCA0 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#6CBCA0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6CBCA0

Not just a swatch — here's how #6CBCA0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6CBCA0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6CBCA0 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Dark Sea Green 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 #6CBCA0 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F Ink #2A2723

Dark Sea 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6CBCA0 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Dark Sea 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 #6CBCA0 Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Dark Sea 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 #6CBCA0 Secondary #C3DDD3 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Dark Sea 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6CBCA0 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6CBCA0 with

Pistachio Iceberg 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4EFEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6CBCBA — 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 #6CBCA0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6CBCA0;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 188 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.6% 0.090 169.2);
  --color-50: #F4FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F3ED;
  --color-200: #C7E5DB;
  --color-300: #A0CFBF;
  --color-400: #7AB8A2;
  --color-500: #5A9B84;
  --color-600: #4A7868;
  --color-700: #38564C;
  --color-800: #283933;
  --color-900: #1A2420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF8',
    100: '#E3F3ED',
    200: '#C7E5DB',
    300: '#A0CFBF',
    400: '#7AB8A2',
    500: '#5A9B84',
    600: '#4A7868',
    700: '#38564C',
    800: '#283933',
    900: '#1A2420',
  },
}

$base: #6CBCA0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F3ED;
$base-200: #C7E5DB;
$base-300: #A0CFBF;
$base-400: #7AB8A2;
$base-500: #5A9B84;
$base-600: #4A7868;
$base-700: #38564C;
$base-800: #283933;
$base-900: #1A2420;
$base-hover: #4BA283;
$base-subtle: #D6E8E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6CBCA0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7868",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38564C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6CBCA0

Color Lab

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