Lily Pads
Also known as: Morning Forest , Elf Shoe , Frosted Emerald , Green Tea Candy
Lily Pads brings a fresh and natural feel to a palette. This medium green suits outdoor gear and wellness brands. Its complement lands in pink territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (8.19:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Reference
Lily Pads color codes
- HEX
- #6DB083
- RGB
- rgb(109, 176, 131)
- RGBA
- rgba(109, 176, 131, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(140, 30%, 56%)
- HSV
- hsv(140, 38%, 69%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(38%, 0%, 26%, 31%)
- LAB
- lab(66.4 -29.7 16.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(70.0% 0.095 153.9)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning cool
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: darkseagreen #8FBC8F · ΔE 5.9
- RAL 6021: Pale green #86A47C · ΔE 7.1 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Lily Pads works
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Muted enough to paint all four walls; sample it in both daylight and evening light before committing.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: A brand green signals freshness; deepen it for finance, brighten it for eco-consumer products.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette: packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Lily Pads
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Lily Pads by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 2.56:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 8.19:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Lily Pads background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Lily Pads
Lily Pads with its complement
Soft neighbors of Lily Pads
Lily Pads triad
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Similar colors
- Frog Pond #73B683 · ΔE 2.2
- Primavera #6FA77A · ΔE 2.9
- Verde #7FB383 · ΔE 3.2
- Electra #55B492 · ΔE 5.3
- Mint #3EB489 · ΔE 5.7
- Endo #5DA464 · ΔE 6.2
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Lily Pads is closest to Violaceous .
FAQ
Lily Pads FAQs
What color is Lily Pads?
Lily Pads is a medium green with the hex code #6DB083. In HSL terms it has a hue of 140°, 30% saturation, and 56% lightness.
What is the hex code for Lily Pads?
The hex code for Lily Pads is #6DB083. In RGB it's rgb(109, 176, 131), and in CMYK it's cmyk(38%, 0%, 26%, 31%).
What colors go well with Lily Pads?
Lily Pads pairs naturally with pink tones from its complementary harmony, and with purple accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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