What color is #6C8A52?

#6C8A52 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(108, 138, 82), and in HSL hsl(92, 25%, 43%).

Is #6C8A52 accessible as text?

On white, #6C8A52 has a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #6C8A52, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6C8A52?

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

What colors go well with #6C8A52?

#6C8A52 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F5289. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6C8A52 below.

Is #6C8A52 good for buttons?

#6C8A52 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6C8A52 — white text only reaches 3.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6C8A52 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #6C8A52 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#6C8A52 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6C8A52

Not just a swatch — here's how #6C8A52 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6C8A52 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6C8A52 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #6C8A52 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #6C8A52 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6C 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 #6C8A52 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #6C8A52 Secondary #A3AE9A Support #999286 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 #6C8A52 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 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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 77/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6C8A52 with

Sage Green Sea Green 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E7DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A8952 — 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 #6C8A52 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6C8A52;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 138 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.6% 0.087 131.5);
  --color-50: #F7F9F5;
  --color-100: #EAF0E5;
  --color-200: #D6E0CC;
  --color-300: #B7C8A7;
  --color-400: #98AE84;
  --color-500: #799064;
  --color-600: #607051;
  --color-700: #47513D;
  --color-800: #30362A;
  --color-900: #1E221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F5',
    100: '#EAF0E5',
    200: '#D6E0CC',
    300: '#B7C8A7',
    400: '#98AE84',
    500: '#799064',
    600: '#607051',
    700: '#47513D',
    800: '#30362A',
    900: '#1E221B',
  },
}

$base: #6C8A52;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F5;
$base-100: #EAF0E5;
$base-200: #D6E0CC;
$base-300: #B7C8A7;
$base-400: #98AE84;
$base-500: #799064;
$base-600: #607051;
$base-700: #47513D;
$base-800: #30362A;
$base-900: #1E221B;
$base-hover: #566E42;
$base-subtle: #D3DCCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6C8A52",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6E0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7C8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#98AE84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#799064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#607051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47513D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6C8A52

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