What color is #68894E?

#68894E is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(104, 137, 78), and in HSL hsl(94, 27%, 42%).

Is #68894E accessible as text?

On white, #68894E has a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #68894E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #68894E?

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

What colors go well with #68894E?

#68894E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F4E88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #68894E below.

Is #68894E good for buttons?

#68894E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #68894E — white text only reaches 3.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #68894E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #68894E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#68894E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #68894E

Not just a swatch — here's how #68894E works with other colors. Named schemes with #68894E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #68894E Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #68894E 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 #68894E 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #68894E Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Olive Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #68894E Secondary #A0AC98 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 #68894E 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

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 76/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #68894E 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E7DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #54884E — 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 #68894E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #68894E;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 137 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.0% 0.093 132.5);
  --color-50: #F7FAF5;
  --color-100: #EAF0E5;
  --color-200: #D5E1CB;
  --color-300: #B5C9A6;
  --color-400: #96AF83;
  --color-500: #779263;
  --color-600: #5F7250;
  --color-700: #46523D;
  --color-800: #30372A;
  --color-900: #1E221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F7FAF5',
    100: '#EAF0E5',
    200: '#D5E1CB',
    300: '#B5C9A6',
    400: '#96AF83',
    500: '#779263',
    600: '#5F7250',
    700: '#46523D',
    800: '#30372A',
    900: '#1E221B',
  },
}

$base: #68894E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF5;
$base-100: #EAF0E5;
$base-200: #D5E1CB;
$base-300: #B5C9A6;
$base-400: #96AF83;
$base-500: #779263;
$base-600: #5F7250;
$base-700: #46523D;
$base-800: #30372A;
$base-900: #1E221B;
$base-hover: #536D3F;
$base-subtle: #D1DCCA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#68894E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5E1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5C9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96AF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#779263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F7250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #68894E

Color Lab

Pairs with #68894E

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