What color is #6DCA89?

#6DCA89 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(109, 202, 137), and in HSL hsl(138, 47%, 61%).

Is #6DCA89 accessible as text?

On white, #6DCA89 has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #6DCA89, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6DCA89?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #6DCA89?

#6DCA89 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA6DAE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6DCA89 below.

Is #6DCA89 good for buttons?

#6DCA89 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6DCA89 — white text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6DCA89 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #6DCA89 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#6DCA89 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6DCA89

Not just a swatch — here's how #6DCA89 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6DCA89 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6DCA89 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6DCA89 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Emerald Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6DCA89 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6DCA89 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Emerald Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6DCA89 Secondary #CAE9D1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6DCA89 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6DCA89 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F2E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6DCAA8 — 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 #6DCA89 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6DCA89;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 202 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.4% 0.129 152.0);
  --color-50: #F3FBF6;
  --color-100: #E0F5E7;
  --color-200: #C3E9CF;
  --color-300: #99D6AB;
  --color-400: #72C089;
  --color-500: #51A46A;
  --color-600: #447E55;
  --color-700: #345A40;
  --color-800: #253C2C;
  --color-900: #18251C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF6',
    100: '#E0F5E7',
    200: '#C3E9CF',
    300: '#99D6AB',
    400: '#72C089',
    500: '#51A46A',
    600: '#447E55',
    700: '#345A40',
    800: '#253C2C',
    900: '#18251C',
  },
}

$base: #6DCA89;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF6;
$base-100: #E0F5E7;
$base-200: #C3E9CF;
$base-300: #99D6AB;
$base-400: #72C089;
$base-500: #51A46A;
$base-600: #447E55;
$base-700: #345A40;
$base-800: #253C2C;
$base-900: #18251C;
$base-hover: #42B765;
$base-subtle: #D7ECDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6DCA89",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C089",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A46A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6DCA89

Color Lab

Pairs with #6DCA89

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