Lily Pads

Also known as: Morning Forest, Elf Shoe, Frosted Emerald, Green Tea Candy

Lily Pads is a medium, gentle green that reads as fresh and natural. It shines in 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.

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)

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

CoolWarm

neutral, leaning cool

Nearest standard colors

  • 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 — dividers, chart series, 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 — 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

Tints, shades, and tones of Lily Pads

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Color harmonies

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

Contrast & accessibility

Aa — on white

contrast 2.56:1

AA failAAA failAA large fail

Aa — on black

contrast 8.19:1

AA passAAA passAA large pass

Best text color on a Lily Pads background: #000000

Palettes featuring Lily Pads

Lily Pads with its complement

Soft neighbors of Lily Pads

Lily Pads triad

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Lily Pads is closest to Violaceous.

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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