What color is #649E71?

#649E71 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(100, 158, 113), and in HSL hsl(133, 23%, 51%).

Is #649E71 accessible as text?

On white, #649E71 has a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #649E71, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #649E71?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #649E71?

#649E71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F6592. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #649E71 below.

Is #649E71 good for buttons?

#649E71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #649E71 — white text only reaches 3.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #649E71 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #649E71 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#649E71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #649E71

Not just a swatch — here's how #649E71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #649E71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #649E71 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Russian Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #649E71 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #649E71 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #649E71 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Russian Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #649E71 Secondary #ACC0AF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Russian 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 Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #649E71 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #649E71

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People also use #649E71 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2EAE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #659F85 — 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 #649E71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #649E71;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 158 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.7% 0.091 150.4);
  --color-50: #F5F9F6;
  --color-100: #E6F0E8;
  --color-200: #CDE0D1;
  --color-300: #A9C6AF;
  --color-400: #86AC8E;
  --color-500: #668F6F;
  --color-600: #536F59;
  --color-700: #3E5142;
  --color-800: #2B362D;
  --color-900: #1B221D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F5F9F6',
    100: '#E6F0E8',
    200: '#CDE0D1',
    300: '#A9C6AF',
    400: '#86AC8E',
    500: '#668F6F',
    600: '#536F59',
    700: '#3E5142',
    800: '#2B362D',
    900: '#1B221D',
  },
}

$base: #649E71;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F6;
$base-100: #E6F0E8;
$base-200: #CDE0D1;
$base-300: #A9C6AF;
$base-400: #86AC8E;
$base-500: #668F6F;
$base-600: #536F59;
$base-700: #3E5142;
$base-800: #2B362D;
$base-900: #1B221D;
$base-hover: #50805A;
$base-subtle: #D3E0D6;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#649E71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE0D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86AC8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#668F6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5142",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B362D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}