What color is #68896B?

#68896B is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(104, 137, 107), and in HSL hsl(125, 14%, 47%).

Is #68896B accessible as text?

On white, #68896B has a contrast ratio of 3.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #68896B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #68896B?

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

What colors go well with #68896B?

#68896B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #896786. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #68896B below.

Is #68896B good for buttons?

#68896B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #68896B — white text only reaches 3.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #68896B the same as CSS gray?

No — #68896B 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.

#68896B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #68896B

Not just a swatch — here's how #68896B works with other colors. Named schemes with #68896B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #68896B Secondary #4C6B3C 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #68896B Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Russian 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 #68896B Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Russian 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 #68896B Surface #EEE9DC 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #68896B Secondary #A2ADA2 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 #68896B 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #68896B 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E7E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #678975 — 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 #68896B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #68896B;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 137 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.6% 0.059 147.2);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E8EEE8;
  --color-200: #D1DCD1;
  --color-300: #AFC1B0;
  --color-400: #8DA58F;
  --color-500: #6E8770;
  --color-600: #586A5A;
  --color-700: #424D43;
  --color-800: #2D342E;
  --color-900: #1D201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E8EEE8',
    200: '#D1DCD1',
    300: '#AFC1B0',
    400: '#8DA58F',
    500: '#6E8770',
    600: '#586A5A',
    700: '#424D43',
    800: '#2D342E',
    900: '#1D201D',
  },
}

$base: #68896B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E8EEE8;
$base-200: #D1DCD1;
$base-300: #AFC1B0;
$base-400: #8DA58F;
$base-500: #6E8770;
$base-600: #586A5A;
$base-700: #424D43;
$base-800: #2D342E;
$base-900: #1D201D;
$base-hover: #526D55;
$base-subtle: #D2DBD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#68896B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DCD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC1B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA58F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E8770",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #68896B

Color Lab

Pairs with #68896B

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