What color is #6C8A38?

#6C8A38 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(108, 138, 56), and in HSL hsl(82, 42%, 38%).

Is #6C8A38 accessible as text?

On white, #6C8A38 has a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #6C8A38, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6C8A38?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #6C8A38?

#6C8A38 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #56388A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6C8A38 below.

Is #6C8A38 good for buttons?

#6C8A38 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6C8A38 — white text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6C8A38 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #6C8A38 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#6C8A38 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6C8A38

Not just a swatch — here's how #6C8A38 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6C8A38 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6C8A38 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Olive Drab 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 #6C8A38 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Olive Drab 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 #6C8A38 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Olive Drab 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 #6C8A38 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab 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 #6C8A38 Secondary #A2AD92 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab 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 Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6C8A38 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

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 68/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6C8A38

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People also use #6C8A38 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 #E2E9D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #518A38 — 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 #6C8A38 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6C8A38;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 138 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.2% 0.115 126.5);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #EDF4E2;
  --color-200: #DBE7C5;
  --color-300: #BFD39C;
  --color-400: #A2BC76;
  --color-500: #849F55;
  --color-600: #687B47;
  --color-700: #4C5836;
  --color-800: #333B26;
  --color-900: #202419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#EDF4E2',
    200: '#DBE7C5',
    300: '#BFD39C',
    400: '#A2BC76',
    500: '#849F55',
    600: '#687B47',
    700: '#4C5836',
    800: '#333B26',
    900: '#202419',
  },
}

$base: #6C8A38;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #EDF4E2;
$base-200: #DBE7C5;
$base-300: #BFD39C;
$base-400: #A2BC76;
$base-500: #849F55;
$base-600: #687B47;
$base-700: #4C5836;
$base-800: #333B26;
$base-900: #202419;
$base-hover: #566E2D;
$base-subtle: #D4DFC0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6C8A38",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBE7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFD39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2BC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#849F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#687B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C5836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6C8A38

Color Lab

Pairs with #6C8A38

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