What color is #6A816A?

#6A816A is a medium, neutral gray. In RGB it is rgb(106, 129, 106), and in HSL hsl(120, 10%, 46%).

Is #6A816A accessible as text?

On white, #6A816A has a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #6A816A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6A816A?

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

What colors go well with #6A816A?

#6A816A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #816A81. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6A816A below.

Is #6A816A good for buttons?

#6A816A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6A816A — white text only reaches 4.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6A816A the same as CSS gray?

No — #6A816A is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#6A816A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6A816A

Not just a swatch — here's how #6A816A works with other colors. Named schemes with #6A816A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6A816A Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Viridian 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 #6A816A Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Viridian 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 #6A816A Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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 #6A816A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Viridian 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 #6A816A Secondary #9EA79E Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6A816A 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Pewter Gray Mauve Taupe Platinum Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E5E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A8171 — 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 #6A816A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6A816A;
  --color-base-rgb: 106 129 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.8% 0.044 145.0);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E8EDE8;
  --color-200: #D2DAD2;
  --color-300: #B1BEB1;
  --color-400: #91A191;
  --color-500: #728372;
  --color-600: #5B675B;
  --color-700: #434B43;
  --color-800: #2E332E;
  --color-900: #1D201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E8EDE8',
    200: '#D2DAD2',
    300: '#B1BEB1',
    400: '#91A191',
    500: '#728372',
    600: '#5B675B',
    700: '#434B43',
    800: '#2E332E',
    900: '#1D201D',
  },
}

$base: #6A816A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E8EDE8;
$base-200: #D2DAD2;
$base-300: #B1BEB1;
$base-400: #91A191;
$base-500: #728372;
$base-600: #5B675B;
$base-700: #434B43;
$base-800: #2E332E;
$base-900: #1D201D;
$base-hover: #546754;
$base-subtle: #D3D9D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6A816A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1BEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#91A191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#728372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6A816A

Color Lab

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