What color is #828853?

#828853 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(130, 136, 83), and in HSL hsl(67, 24%, 43%).

Is #828853 accessible as text?

On white, #828853 has a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #828853, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #828853?

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

What colors go well with #828853?

#828853 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #595388. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #828853 below.

Is #828853 good for buttons?

#828853 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #828853 — white text only reaches 3.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #828853 the same as CSS olive?

No — #828853 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.

#828853 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #828853

Not just a swatch — here's how #828853 works with other colors. Named schemes with #828853 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #828853 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 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 #828853 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A 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 #828853 Secondary #774C1E 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 #828853 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 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 #828853 Secondary #ADB09D 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 #828853 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #828853

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People also use #828853 with

Beaver Olive Green Ultra Violet 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E7DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #708853 — 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 #828853 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #828853;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 136 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.074 113.9);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #EFF0E5;
  --color-200: #DEE0CC;
  --color-300: #C3C7A8;
  --color-400: #A8AD85;
  --color-500: #8B9065;
  --color-600: #6C7052;
  --color-700: #4F513E;
  --color-800: #35362B;
  --color-900: #21221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#EFF0E5',
    200: '#DEE0CC',
    300: '#C3C7A8',
    400: '#A8AD85',
    500: '#8B9065',
    600: '#6C7052',
    700: '#4F513E',
    800: '#35362B',
    900: '#21221B',
  },
}

$base: #828853;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #EFF0E5;
$base-200: #DEE0CC;
$base-300: #C3C7A8;
$base-400: #A8AD85;
$base-500: #8B9065;
$base-600: #6C7052;
$base-700: #4F513E;
$base-800: #35362B;
$base-900: #21221B;
$base-hover: #686D43;
$base-subtle: #D9DBCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#828853",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3C7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8AD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B9065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C7052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #828853

Color Lab

Pairs with #828853

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