What color is #809666?

#809666 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(128, 150, 102), and in HSL hsl(88, 19%, 49%).

Is #809666 accessible as text?

On white, #809666 has a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #809666, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #809666?

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

What colors go well with #809666?

#809666 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B6595. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #809666 below.

Is #809666 good for buttons?

#809666 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #809666 — white text only reaches 3.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #809666 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #809666 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#809666 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #809666

Not just a swatch — here's how #809666 works with other colors. Named schemes with #809666 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #809666 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Moss 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #809666 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #809666 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #809666 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #809666 Secondary #B4BCAB Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Moss 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 Moss Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #809666 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #809666 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E9E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6F9565 — 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 #809666 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #809666;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 150 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.073 128.3);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EBEFE7;
  --color-200: #D7DECE;
  --color-300: #B8C4AB;
  --color-400: #9AA989;
  --color-500: #7C8B6A;
  --color-600: #626D55;
  --color-700: #484F40;
  --color-800: #31352C;
  --color-900: #1F211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EBEFE7',
    200: '#D7DECE',
    300: '#B8C4AB',
    400: '#9AA989',
    500: '#7C8B6A',
    600: '#626D55',
    700: '#484F40',
    800: '#31352C',
    900: '#1F211C',
  },
}

$base: #809666;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EBEFE7;
$base-200: #D7DECE;
$base-300: #B8C4AB;
$base-400: #9AA989;
$base-500: #7C8B6A;
$base-600: #626D55;
$base-700: #484F40;
$base-800: #31352C;
$base-900: #1F211C;
$base-hover: #657751;
$base-subtle: #D8DED2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#809666",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7DECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8C4AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9AA989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C8B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#626D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#484F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #809666

Color Lab

Pairs with #809666

UI roles & guardrails

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