What color is #6EA048?

#6EA048 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(110, 160, 72), and in HSL hsl(94, 38%, 45%).

Is #6EA048 accessible as text?

On white, #6EA048 has a contrast ratio of 3.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #6EA048, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6EA048?

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

What colors go well with #6EA048?

#6EA048 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #79479E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6EA048 below.

Is #6EA048 good for buttons?

#6EA048 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6EA048 — white text only reaches 3.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6EA048 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #6EA048 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#6EA048 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6EA048

Not just a swatch — here's how #6EA048 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6EA048 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6EA048 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Moss 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 #6EA048 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #6EA048 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Moss 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6EA048 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Moss 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 #6EA048 Secondary #AFC1A4 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Moss 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 Moss Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6EA048 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6EA048 with

Dark Khaki Shamrock Green Royal Purple Platinum Army Green

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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2EBDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #509E47 — 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 #6EA048 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6EA048;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 160 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.0% 0.131 133.4);
  --color-50: #F7FBF4;
  --color-100: #EAF3E2;
  --color-200: #D4E6C7;
  --color-300: #B4D09F;
  --color-400: #95B87A;
  --color-500: #769C59;
  --color-600: #5E7949;
  --color-700: #455738;
  --color-800: #2F3A27;
  --color-900: #1E2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F7FBF4',
    100: '#EAF3E2',
    200: '#D4E6C7',
    300: '#B4D09F',
    400: '#95B87A',
    500: '#769C59',
    600: '#5E7949',
    700: '#455738',
    800: '#2F3A27',
    900: '#1E2419',
  },
}

$base: #6EA048;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF4;
$base-100: #EAF3E2;
$base-200: #D4E6C7;
$base-300: #B4D09F;
$base-400: #95B87A;
$base-500: #769C59;
$base-600: #5E7949;
$base-700: #455738;
$base-800: #2F3A27;
$base-900: #1E2419;
$base-hover: #577F39;
$base-subtle: #D3E1C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6EA048",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4E6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4D09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#769C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E7949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#455738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6EA048

Color Lab

Pairs with #6EA048

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