What color is #6DB59F?

#6DB59F is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(109, 181, 159), and in HSL hsl(162, 33%, 57%).

Is #6DB59F accessible as text?

On white, #6DB59F has a contrast ratio of 2.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #6DB59F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6DB59F?

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

What colors go well with #6DB59F?

#6DB59F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B66D83. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6DB59F below.

Is #6DB59F good for buttons?

#6DB59F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6DB59F — white text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6DB59F the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #6DB59F is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#6DB59F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6DB59F

Not just a swatch — here's how #6DB59F works with other colors. Named schemes with #6DB59F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6DB59F 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 #6DB59F 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 #6DB59F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #6DB59F Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #889C76 Anchor #3C2D1E

Verdigris 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 #6DB59F Secondary #BFD7CF 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.

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Color Lab

How #6DB59F 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 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6DB59F with

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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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4EEEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6DB3B6 — 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 #6DB59F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6DB59F;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 181 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.9% 0.080 172.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F2ED;
  --color-200: #C9E4DC;
  --color-300: #A2CDC0;
  --color-400: #7EB4A4;
  --color-500: #5D9786;
  --color-600: #4C7569;
  --color-700: #3A554D;
  --color-800: #293834;
  --color-900: #1A2320;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E3F2ED',
    200: '#C9E4DC',
    300: '#A2CDC0',
    400: '#7EB4A4',
    500: '#5D9786',
    600: '#4C7569',
    700: '#3A554D',
    800: '#293834',
    900: '#1A2320',
  },
}

$base: #6DB59F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F2ED;
$base-200: #C9E4DC;
$base-300: #A2CDC0;
$base-400: #7EB4A4;
$base-500: #5D9786;
$base-600: #4C7569;
$base-700: #3A554D;
$base-800: #293834;
$base-900: #1A2320;
$base-hover: #4E9B84;
$base-subtle: #D6E6E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6DB59F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB4A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9786",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A554D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6DB59F

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