What color is #808A2B?

#808A2B is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(128, 138, 43), and in HSL hsl(66, 52%, 35%).

Is #808A2B accessible as text?

On white, #808A2B has a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #808A2B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #808A2B?

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

What colors go well with #808A2B?

#808A2B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #342B88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #808A2B below.

Is #808A2B good for buttons?

#808A2B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #808A2B — white text only reaches 3.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #808A2B the same as CSS olive?

No — #808A2B is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) 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.

#808A2B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #808A2B

Not just a swatch — here's how #808A2B works with other colors. Named schemes with #808A2B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #808A2B Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Olive 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 #808A2B Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Olive 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 #808A2B Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Olive 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 #808A2B Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive 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 #808A2B Secondary #ABB093 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Olive 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 carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #808A2B 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 65/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 94/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #808A2B

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People also use #808A2B 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EAD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F882B — 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 #808A2B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #808A2B;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 138 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.6% 0.118 115.1);
  --color-50: #FBFCF3;
  --color-100: #F4F6DF;
  --color-200: #E7EBC1;
  --color-300: #D2D996;
  --color-400: #BBC46E;
  --color-500: #9FA84D;
  --color-600: #7B8141;
  --color-700: #585C32;
  --color-800: #3A3D24;
  --color-900: #242618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FBFCF3',
    100: '#F4F6DF',
    200: '#E7EBC1',
    300: '#D2D996',
    400: '#BBC46E',
    500: '#9FA84D',
    600: '#7B8141',
    700: '#585C32',
    800: '#3A3D24',
    900: '#242618',
  },
}

$base: #808A2B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFCF3;
$base-100: #F4F6DF;
$base-200: #E7EBC1;
$base-300: #D2D996;
$base-400: #BBC46E;
$base-500: #9FA84D;
$base-600: #7B8141;
$base-700: #585C32;
$base-800: #3A3D24;
$base-900: #242618;
$base-hover: #656D22;
$base-subtle: #DDE1BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#808A2B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2D996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBC46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9FA84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B8141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}