What color is #809E61?

#809E61 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(128, 158, 97), and in HSL hsl(90, 24%, 50%).

Is #809E61 accessible as text?

On white, #809E61 has a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #809E61, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #809E61?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #809E61?

#809E61 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #80619E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #809E61 below.

Is #809E61 good for buttons?

#809E61 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #809E61 — white text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #809E61 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #809E61 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#809E61 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #809E61

Not just a swatch — here's how #809E61 works with other colors. Named schemes with #809E61 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #809E61 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 #809E61 Secondary #4F6B3A 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 #809E61 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 #809E61 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 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 #809E61 Secondary #B7C3AD 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 #809E61 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #809E61

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #809E61 with

Sage 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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EAE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6B9E61 — 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 #809E61 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #809E61;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 158 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.1% 0.092 129.9);
  --color-50: #F7F9F5;
  --color-100: #EBF0E5;
  --color-200: #D6E0CC;
  --color-300: #B8C7A8;
  --color-400: #99AD85;
  --color-500: #7A9065;
  --color-600: #617052;
  --color-700: #47513E;
  --color-800: #30362B;
  --color-900: #1F221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F5',
    100: '#EBF0E5',
    200: '#D6E0CC',
    300: '#B8C7A8',
    400: '#99AD85',
    500: '#7A9065',
    600: '#617052',
    700: '#47513E',
    800: '#30362B',
    900: '#1F221B',
  },
}

$base: #809E61;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F5;
$base-100: #EBF0E5;
$base-200: #D6E0CC;
$base-300: #B8C7A8;
$base-400: #99AD85;
$base-500: #7A9065;
$base-600: #617052;
$base-700: #47513E;
$base-800: #30362B;
$base-900: #1F221B;
$base-hover: #667E4E;
$base-subtle: #D9E0D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#809E61",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6E0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8C7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99AD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A9065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#617052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}