What color is #828D66?

#828D66 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(130, 141, 102), and in HSL hsl(77, 16%, 48%).

Is #828D66 accessible as text?

On white, #828D66 has a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #828D66, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #828D66?

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

What colors go well with #828D66?

#828D66 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #72678E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #828D66 below.

Is #828D66 good for buttons?

#828D66 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #828D66 — white text only reaches 3.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #828D66 the same as CSS gray?

No — #828D66 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.

#828D66 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #828D66

Not just a swatch — here's how #828D66 works with other colors. Named schemes with #828D66 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #828D66 Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #828D66 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Russian 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 #828D66 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #828D66 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Russian 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 #828D66 Secondary #B0B4A6 Support #999286 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 #828D66 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #828D66

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People also use #828D66 with

Pewter Russian Green Very Peri Platinum Outer Space

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 #E6E8E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #768E67 — 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 #828D66 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #828D66;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 141 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.4% 0.057 120.9);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEEE7;
  --color-200: #D9DDD0;
  --color-300: #BCC2AD;
  --color-400: #9FA68C;
  --color-500: #81886C;
  --color-600: #656B57;
  --color-700: #4A4E41;
  --color-800: #32342D;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEEE7',
    200: '#D9DDD0',
    300: '#BCC2AD',
    400: '#9FA68C',
    500: '#81886C',
    600: '#656B57',
    700: '#4A4E41',
    800: '#32342D',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #828D66;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEEE7;
$base-200: #D9DDD0;
$base-300: #BCC2AD;
$base-400: #9FA68C;
$base-500: #81886C;
$base-600: #656B57;
$base-700: #4A4E41;
$base-800: #32342D;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #697252;
$base-subtle: #D9DCD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#828D66",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9DDD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCC2AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FA68C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81886C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#656B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #828D66

Color Lab

Pairs with #828D66

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