What color is #6EA87D?

#6EA87D is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(110, 168, 125), and in HSL hsl(136, 25%, 55%).

Is #6EA87D accessible as text?

On white, #6EA87D has a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #6EA87D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6EA87D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #6EA87D?

#6EA87D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9709A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6EA87D below.

Is #6EA87D good for buttons?

#6EA87D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6EA87D — white text only reaches 2.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6EA87D the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #6EA87D is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#6EA87D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6EA87D

Not just a swatch — here's how #6EA87D works with other colors. Named schemes with #6EA87D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #6EA87D Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Asparagus 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 #6EA87D Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Asparagus 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 #6EA87D Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Asparagus 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 #6EA87D Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Asparagus 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 #6EA87D Secondary #B6CABA Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Asparagus 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 Asparagus carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6EA87D 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 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6EA87D

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People also use #6EA87D with

Dark Sea Green Cadet Blue Rose Gold Platinum Brunswick 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4ECE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #70A992 — 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 #6EA87D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #6EA87D;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 168 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.0% 0.088 151.7);
  --color-50: #F5F9F6;
  --color-100: #E5F0E8;
  --color-200: #CCE0D1;
  --color-300: #A7C8B0;
  --color-400: #84AE8F;
  --color-500: #649070;
  --color-600: #51705A;
  --color-700: #3D5143;
  --color-800: #2A362E;
  --color-900: #1B221D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F5F9F6',
    100: '#E5F0E8',
    200: '#CCE0D1',
    300: '#A7C8B0',
    400: '#84AE8F',
    500: '#649070',
    600: '#51705A',
    700: '#3D5143',
    800: '#2A362E',
    900: '#1B221D',
  },
}

$base: #6EA87D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F6;
$base-100: #E5F0E8;
$base-200: #CCE0D1;
$base-300: #A7C8B0;
$base-400: #84AE8F;
$base-500: #649070;
$base-600: #51705A;
$base-700: #3D5143;
$base-800: #2A362E;
$base-900: #1B221D;
$base-hover: #548C63;
$base-subtle: #D6E3DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6EA87D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84AE8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649070",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#51705A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5143",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A362E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}