What color is #648677?

#648677 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(100, 134, 119), and in HSL hsl(154, 15%, 46%).

Is #648677 accessible as text?

On white, #648677 has a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #648677, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #648677?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #648677?

#648677 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #876473. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #648677 below.

Is #648677 good for buttons?

#648677 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #648677 — white text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #648677 the same as CSS gray?

No — #648677 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) 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.

#648677 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #648677

Not just a swatch — here's how #648677 works with other colors. Named schemes with #648677 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #648677 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Viridian opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #648677 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Viridian keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #648677 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #648677 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849B6F Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #648677 Secondary #9FABA5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #648677 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #648677 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E6E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #648783 — 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 #648677 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #648677;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 134 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.0% 0.045 166.0);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E7EEEB;
  --color-200: #D0DCD7;
  --color-300: #AEC1B9;
  --color-400: #8DA59B;
  --color-500: #6D887C;
  --color-600: #586A62;
  --color-700: #414D48;
  --color-800: #2D3431;
  --color-900: #1D211F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E7EEEB',
    200: '#D0DCD7',
    300: '#AEC1B9',
    400: '#8DA59B',
    500: '#6D887C',
    600: '#586A62',
    700: '#414D48',
    800: '#2D3431',
    900: '#1D211F',
  },
}

$base: #648677;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E7EEEB;
$base-200: #D0DCD7;
$base-300: #AEC1B9;
$base-400: #8DA59B;
$base-500: #6D887C;
$base-600: #586A62;
$base-700: #414D48;
$base-800: #2D3431;
$base-900: #1D211F;
$base-hover: #506C60;
$base-subtle: #D1DAD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#648677",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DCD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC1B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D887C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414D48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #648677

Color Lab

Pairs with #648677

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