What color is #688657?

#688657 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(104, 134, 87), and in HSL hsl(98, 21%, 43%).

Is #688657 accessible as text?

On white, #688657 has a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #688657, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #688657?

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

What colors go well with #688657?

#688657 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #745785. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #688657 below.

Is #688657 good for buttons?

#688657 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #688657 — white text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #688657 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #688657 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#688657 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #688657

Not just a swatch — here's how #688657 works with other colors. Named schemes with #688657 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #688657 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #688657 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #688657 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #688657 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Olive 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #688657 Secondary #9FAA99 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 #688657 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

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 73/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #688657 with

Moss Green Viridian Ultra Violet Platinum Army Green

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E6DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #588557 — 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 #688657 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #688657;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 134 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.077 134.7);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #E9EFE6;
  --color-200: #D4DFCE;
  --color-300: #B4C5AA;
  --color-400: #94AA88;
  --color-500: #758D68;
  --color-600: #5D6E54;
  --color-700: #45503F;
  --color-800: #2F352B;
  --color-900: #1E211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#E9EFE6',
    200: '#D4DFCE',
    300: '#B4C5AA',
    400: '#94AA88',
    500: '#758D68',
    600: '#5D6E54',
    700: '#45503F',
    800: '#2F352B',
    900: '#1E211C',
  },
}

$base: #688657;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #E9EFE6;
$base-200: #D4DFCE;
$base-300: #B4C5AA;
$base-400: #94AA88;
$base-500: #758D68;
$base-600: #5D6E54;
$base-700: #45503F;
$base-800: #2F352B;
$base-900: #1E211C;
$base-hover: #536A45;
$base-subtle: #D2DACC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#688657",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4DFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4C5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#94AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#758D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D6E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #688657

Color Lab

Pairs with #688657

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