What color is #808B60?

#808B60 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(128, 139, 96), and in HSL hsl(75, 18%, 46%).

Is #808B60 accessible as text?

On white, #808B60 has a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #808B60, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #808B60?

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

What colors go well with #808B60?

#808B60 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6B608A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #808B60 below.

Is #808B60 good for buttons?

#808B60 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #808B60 — white text only reaches 3.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #808B60 the same as CSS gray?

No — #808B60 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.

#808B60 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #808B60

Not just a swatch — here's how #808B60 works with other colors. Named schemes with #808B60 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #808B60 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Russian Green 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 #808B60 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #808B60 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #808B60 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #808B60 Secondary #AEB2A3 Support #999186 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 #808B60 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 69/100

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 #808B60 with

Beaver Russian Green Very Peri 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E7E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #728A60 — 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 #808B60 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #808B60;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 139 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.063 119.9);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEEE7;
  --color-200: #DADECF;
  --color-300: #BDC3AC;
  --color-400: #A0A88A;
  --color-500: #828A6B;
  --color-600: #676C56;
  --color-700: #4B4F40;
  --color-800: #33352C;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEEE7',
    200: '#DADECF',
    300: '#BDC3AC',
    400: '#A0A88A',
    500: '#828A6B',
    600: '#676C56',
    700: '#4B4F40',
    800: '#33352C',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #808B60;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEEE7;
$base-200: #DADECF;
$base-300: #BDC3AC;
$base-400: #A0A88A;
$base-500: #828A6B;
$base-600: #676C56;
$base-700: #4B4F40;
$base-800: #33352C;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #666F4D;
$base-subtle: #D9DBD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#808B60",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DADECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDC3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0A88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#828A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#676C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #808B60

Color Lab

Pairs with #808B60

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