What color is #6E9375?

#6E9375 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(110, 147, 117), and in HSL hsl(131, 15%, 50%).

Is #6E9375 accessible as text?

On white, #6E9375 has a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #6E9375, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6E9375?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #6E9375?

#6E9375 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #936C8C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6E9375 below.

Is #6E9375 good for buttons?

#6E9375 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6E9375 — white text only reaches 3.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6E9375 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #6E9375 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.

#6E9375 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6E9375

Not just a swatch — here's how #6E9375 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6E9375 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #6E9375 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Russian 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6E9375 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Russian 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 #6E9375 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Russian 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 #6E9375 Surface #DCD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Russian 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 #6E9375 Secondary #AAB7AC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Russian 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 Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6E9375 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 46/100

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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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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C9380 — 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 #6E9375 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6E9375;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 147 117;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.061 150.1);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EEE9;
  --color-200: #D0DCD2;
  --color-300: #AEC1B1;
  --color-400: #8DA591;
  --color-500: #6D8872;
  --color-600: #586A5B;
  --color-700: #414D44;
  --color-800: #2D342E;
  --color-900: #1D211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EEE9',
    200: '#D0DCD2',
    300: '#AEC1B1',
    400: '#8DA591',
    500: '#6D8872',
    600: '#586A5B',
    700: '#414D44',
    800: '#2D342E',
    900: '#1D211D',
  },
}

$base: #6E9375;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EEE9;
$base-200: #D0DCD2;
$base-300: #AEC1B1;
$base-400: #8DA591;
$base-500: #6D8872;
$base-600: #586A5B;
$base-700: #414D44;
$base-800: #2D342E;
$base-900: #1D211D;
$base-hover: #57755C;
$base-subtle: #D4DDD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6E9375",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DCD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA591",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D8872",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6E9375

Color Lab

Pairs with #6E9375

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