What color is #6F9B75?

#6F9B75 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(111, 155, 117), and in HSL hsl(128, 18%, 52%).

Is #6F9B75 accessible as text?

On white, #6F9B75 has a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #6F9B75, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6F9B75?

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

What colors go well with #6F9B75?

#6F9B75 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B6F95. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6F9B75 below.

Is #6F9B75 good for buttons?

#6F9B75 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6F9B75 — white text only reaches 3.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6F9B75 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #6F9B75 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.

#6F9B75 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6F9B75

Not just a swatch — here's how #6F9B75 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6F9B75 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #6F9B75 Surface #EEE9DC 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 #6F9B75 Secondary #4C6B3C 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 #6F9B75 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE 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 #6F9B75 Surface #DDD0A8 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 #6F9B75 Secondary #AFBEB0 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 #6F9B75 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 88/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

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 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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People also use #6F9B75 with

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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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3EAE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6F9B83 — 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 #6F9B75 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6F9B75;
  --color-base-rgb: 111 155 117;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.7% 0.074 148.2);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EEE8;
  --color-200: #CFDED1;
  --color-300: #ACC3AF;
  --color-400: #8AA88E;
  --color-500: #6B8A6F;
  --color-600: #566C59;
  --color-700: #404F42;
  --color-800: #2C352D;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EEE8',
    200: '#CFDED1',
    300: '#ACC3AF',
    400: '#8AA88E',
    500: '#6B8A6F',
    600: '#566C59',
    700: '#404F42',
    800: '#2C352D',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #6F9B75;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EEE8;
$base-200: #CFDED1;
$base-300: #ACC3AF;
$base-400: #8AA88E;
$base-500: #6B8A6F;
$base-600: #566C59;
$base-700: #404F42;
$base-800: #2C352D;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #577D5C;
$base-subtle: #D5DFD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6F9B75",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACC3AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AA88E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B8A6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6F9B75

Color Lab

Pairs with #6F9B75

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