What color is #608136?

#608136 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(96, 129, 54), and in HSL hsl(86, 41%, 36%).

Is #608136 accessible as text?

On white, #608136 has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #608136, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #608136?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #608136?

#608136 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #573681. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #608136 below.

Is #608136 good for buttons?

#608136 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #608136 — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #608136 the same as CSS olive?

No — #608136 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) 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.

#608136 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #608136

Not just a swatch — here's how #608136 works with other colors. Named schemes with #608136 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #608136 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Olive Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #608136 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6B Secondary #3A3833

Olive Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #608136 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Olive Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #608136 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #608136 Secondary #97A48B Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Olive 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 Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #608136 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E8D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #488136 — 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 #608136 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #608136;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 129 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.1% 0.110 129.2);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #ECF3E2;
  --color-200: #D8E7C6;
  --color-300: #BBD29D;
  --color-400: #9EBB77;
  --color-500: #7F9E56;
  --color-600: #647A47;
  --color-700: #4A5837;
  --color-800: #323A27;
  --color-900: #1F2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#ECF3E2',
    200: '#D8E7C6',
    300: '#BBD29D',
    400: '#9EBB77',
    500: '#7F9E56',
    600: '#647A47',
    700: '#4A5837',
    800: '#323A27',
    900: '#1F2419',
  },
}

$base: #608136;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #ECF3E2;
$base-200: #D8E7C6;
$base-300: #BBD29D;
$base-400: #9EBB77;
$base-500: #7F9E56;
$base-600: #647A47;
$base-700: #4A5837;
$base-800: #323A27;
$base-900: #1F2419;
$base-hover: #4D682B;
$base-subtle: #D0DDBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#608136",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8E7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBD29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EBB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F9E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#647A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A5837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #608136

Color Lab

Pairs with #608136

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