What color is #6DB71D?

#6DB71D is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(109, 183, 29), and in HSL hsl(89, 73%, 42%).

Is #6DB71D accessible as text?

On white, #6DB71D has a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #6DB71D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6DB71D?

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

What colors go well with #6DB71D?

#6DB71D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #681DB9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6DB71D below.

Is #6DB71D good for buttons?

#6DB71D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6DB71D — white text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6DB71D the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #6DB71D is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#6DB71D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6DB71D

Not just a swatch — here's how #6DB71D works with other colors. Named schemes with #6DB71D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6DB71D Secondary #AE6B00 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 #6DB71D Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #6DB71D Secondary #E27633 Accent #DBA524 Anchor #5F3949 Surface #F2EAD6

Kelly Green glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #6DB71D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6DB71D Secondary #BBD6AA 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 #6DB71D 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #6DB71D

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People also use #6DB71D with

Citrine Kelly Green Grape Platinum Army Green

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F1D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3AB91D — 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 #6DB71D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6DB71D;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 183 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.190 133.2);
  --color-50: #F8FDF1;
  --color-100: #EBFADB;
  --color-200: #D7F4B9;
  --color-300: #B9E788;
  --color-400: #9BD55D;
  --color-500: #7DBB3A;
  --color-600: #628E33;
  --color-700: #48652A;
  --color-800: #31421F;
  --color-900: #1F2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F8FDF1',
    100: '#EBFADB',
    200: '#D7F4B9',
    300: '#B9E788',
    400: '#9BD55D',
    500: '#7DBB3A',
    600: '#628E33',
    700: '#48652A',
    800: '#31421F',
    900: '#1F2815',
  },
}

$base: #6DB71D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FDF1;
$base-100: #EBFADB;
$base-200: #D7F4B9;
$base-300: #B9E788;
$base-400: #9BD55D;
$base-500: #7DBB3A;
$base-600: #628E33;
$base-700: #48652A;
$base-800: #31421F;
$base-900: #1F2815;
$base-hover: #589417;
$base-subtle: #D3EBBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6DB71D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7F4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BD55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7DBB3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#628E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6DB71D

Color Lab

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