What color is #6DA690?

#6DA690 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(109, 166, 144), and in HSL hsl(157, 24%, 54%).

Is #6DA690 accessible as text?

On white, #6DA690 has a contrast ratio of 2.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #6DA690, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6DA690?

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

What colors go well with #6DA690?

#6DA690 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A66E83. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6DA690 below.

Is #6DA690 good for buttons?

#6DA690 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6DA690 — white text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6DA690 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #6DA690 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#6DA690 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6DA690

Not just a swatch — here's how #6DA690 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6DA690 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6DA690 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Cadet Blue 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 #6DA690 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Blue 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 #6DA690 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Cadet Blue 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 #6DA690 Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Cadet Blue 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 #6DA690 Secondary #B6C9C1 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Cadet Blue 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 Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6DA690 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6DA690 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. 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3ECE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6EA6A3 — 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 #6DA690 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6DA690;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 166 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.9% 0.068 168.1);
  --color-50: #F5F9F8;
  --color-100: #E5F0EC;
  --color-200: #CCE0D8;
  --color-300: #A8C7BB;
  --color-400: #85AD9E;
  --color-500: #65907F;
  --color-600: #527064;
  --color-700: #3E514A;
  --color-800: #2B3632;
  --color-900: #1B221F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F5F9F8',
    100: '#E5F0EC',
    200: '#CCE0D8',
    300: '#A8C7BB',
    400: '#85AD9E',
    500: '#65907F',
    600: '#527064',
    700: '#3E514A',
    800: '#2B3632',
    900: '#1B221F',
  },
}

$base: #6DA690;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F8;
$base-100: #E5F0EC;
$base-200: #CCE0D8;
$base-300: #A8C7BB;
$base-400: #85AD9E;
$base-500: #65907F;
$base-600: #527064;
$base-700: #3E514A;
$base-800: #2B3632;
$base-900: #1B221F;
$base-hover: #548974;
$base-subtle: #D5E2DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6DA690",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8C7BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85AD9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#65907F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#527064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E514A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3632",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6DA690

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