Nearest named color: Olive Drab
#80903A
#80903A
Nearest named
Olive Drab
Family
Green
Lightness
62.2%
Chroma
0.113
Hue angle
118.7°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
3.52:1 · AA Large
Contrast on black
5.28:1 · AA
Web-safe
#999933
CSS oklch()
62% 0.11 119

#80903A is a mid-toned, warm green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, with a faded, vintage edge. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #80903A

Not just a swatch — here's how #80903A works with other colors. Named schemes with #80903A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Olive Drab leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Olive Drab holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Olive Drab opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

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 #80903A 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 62/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 50/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 38/100
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 68/100
High
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 46/100
Moderate
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 44/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 84/100
Very high
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 30/100
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 #80903A

For UI
For branding
For interior
For fashion

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 5.3:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #E6EAD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #65923A — 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 #80903A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #80903A;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 144 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.113 118.7);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F0F4E1;
  --color-200: #E1E8C5;
  --color-300: #C9D39C;
  --color-400: #B0BD75;
  --color-500: #92A055;
  --color-600: #727C46;
  --color-700: #525936;
  --color-800: #373B26;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}