What color is #6EA07B?

#6EA07B is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(110, 160, 123), and in HSL hsl(136, 21%, 53%).

Is #6EA07B accessible as text?

On white, #6EA07B has a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #6EA07B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6EA07B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #6EA07B?

#6EA07B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A06E93. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6EA07B below.

Is #6EA07B good for buttons?

#6EA07B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6EA07B — white text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6EA07B the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #6EA07B 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.

#6EA07B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6EA07B

Not just a swatch — here's how #6EA07B works with other colors. Named schemes with #6EA07B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #6EA07B Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #6EA07B Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 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 #6EA07B Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 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 #6EA07B Surface #DCD1A8 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 #6EA07B Secondary #B2C3B5 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 #6EA07B 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 44/100

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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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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3EBE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6EA08C — 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 #6EA07B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6EA07B;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 160 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.0% 0.077 152.0);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E6EFE8;
  --color-200: #CEDFD2;
  --color-300: #AAC5B1;
  --color-400: #88AA91;
  --color-500: #688D72;
  --color-600: #546E5B;
  --color-700: #3F5043;
  --color-800: #2B352E;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E6EFE8',
    200: '#CEDFD2',
    300: '#AAC5B1',
    400: '#88AA91',
    500: '#688D72',
    600: '#546E5B',
    700: '#3F5043',
    800: '#2B352E',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #6EA07B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E6EFE8;
$base-200: #CEDFD2;
$base-300: #AAC5B1;
$base-400: #88AA91;
$base-500: #688D72;
$base-600: #546E5B;
$base-700: #3F5043;
$base-800: #2B352E;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #558362;
$base-subtle: #D5E1D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6EA07B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDFD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAC5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#688D72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546E5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5043",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B352E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6EA07B

Color Lab

Pairs with #6EA07B

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