What color is #686808?

#686808 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(104, 104, 8), and in HSL hsl(60, 86%, 22%).

Is #686808 accessible as text?

On white, #686808 has a contrast ratio of 5.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #686808, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #686808?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #686808?

#686808 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #080868. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #686808 below.

Is #686808 good for buttons?

#686808 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #686808 — black text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #686808 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #686808 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) 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.

#686808 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #686808

Not just a swatch — here's how #686808 works with other colors. Named schemes with #686808 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #686808 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Dark 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 #686808 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

Dark 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 #686808 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

Dark 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 #686808 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark 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 #686808 Secondary #8E8F75 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #686808 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 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 76/100

High

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #686808

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People also use #686808 with

Saddle Brown Dark Green Navy Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F0BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #486808 — 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 #686808 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #686808;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 104 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.1% 0.106 109.7);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD8;
  --color-200: #F9F9B3;
  --color-300: #EFEF80;
  --color-400: #E0E052;
  --color-500: #C6C62F;
  --color-600: #96962B;
  --color-700: #6A6A25;
  --color-800: #45451C;
  --color-900: #2A2A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD8',
    200: '#F9F9B3',
    300: '#EFEF80',
    400: '#E0E052',
    500: '#C6C62F',
    600: '#96962B',
    700: '#6A6A25',
    800: '#45451C',
    900: '#2A2A13',
  },
}

$base: #686808;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD8;
$base-200: #F9F9B3;
$base-300: #EFEF80;
$base-400: #E0E052;
$base-500: #C6C62F;
$base-600: #96962B;
$base-700: #6A6A25;
$base-800: #45451C;
$base-900: #2A2A13;
$base-hover: #535306;
$base-subtle: #EAEA9C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#686808",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9F9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFEF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0E052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6C62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A6A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #686808

Color Lab

Pairs with #686808

UI roles & guardrails

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