What color is #608F2E?

#608F2E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(96, 143, 46), and in HSL hsl(89, 51%, 37%).

Is #608F2E accessible as text?

On white, #608F2E has a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #608F2E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #608F2E?

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

What colors go well with #608F2E?

#608F2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D2E8E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #608F2E below.

Is #608F2E good for buttons?

#608F2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #608F2E — white text only reaches 3.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #608F2E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #608F2E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#608F2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #608F2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #608F2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #608F2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #608F2E Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Olive Drab 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 #608F2E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Olive Drab 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 #608F2E Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Olive Drab 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 #608F2E Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab 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 #608F2E Secondary #9FB091 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab 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 Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #608F2E 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFEBD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #408E2E — 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 #608F2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #608F2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 143 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.6% 0.137 131.6);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #EBF6E0;
  --color-200: #D7EBC1;
  --color-300: #B9D997;
  --color-400: #9AC36F;
  --color-500: #7CA74E;
  --color-600: #628141;
  --color-700: #485C33;
  --color-800: #313D24;
  --color-900: #1F2618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#EBF6E0',
    200: '#D7EBC1',
    300: '#B9D997',
    400: '#9AC36F',
    500: '#7CA74E',
    600: '#628141',
    700: '#485C33',
    800: '#313D24',
    900: '#1F2618',
  },
}

$base: #608F2E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #EBF6E0;
$base-200: #D7EBC1;
$base-300: #B9D997;
$base-400: #9AC36F;
$base-500: #7CA74E;
$base-600: #628141;
$base-700: #485C33;
$base-800: #313D24;
$base-900: #1F2618;
$base-hover: #4D7225;
$base-subtle: #CFE1BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#608F2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9D997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9AC36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7CA74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#628141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#485C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #608F2E

Color Lab

Pairs with #608F2E

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