What color is #839670?

#839670 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(131, 150, 112), and in HSL hsl(90, 15%, 51%).

Is #839670 accessible as text?

On white, #839670 has a contrast ratio of 3.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #839670, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #839670?

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

What colors go well with #839670?

#839670 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #826F95. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #839670 below.

Is #839670 good for buttons?

#839670 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #839670 — white text only reaches 3.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #839670 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #839670 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) 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.

#839670 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #839670

Not just a swatch — here's how #839670 works with other colors. Named schemes with #839670 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #839670 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 #839670 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 #839670 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 #839670 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 #839670 Secondary #B6BDAF 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 #839670 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E9E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #76956F — 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 #839670 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #839670;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 150 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.8% 0.059 129.5);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EBEEE7;
  --color-200: #D6DCD0;
  --color-300: #B8C1AE;
  --color-400: #99A58D;
  --color-500: #7A886D;
  --color-600: #616A58;
  --color-700: #474D41;
  --color-800: #30342D;
  --color-900: #1F211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EBEEE7',
    200: '#D6DCD0',
    300: '#B8C1AE',
    400: '#99A58D',
    500: '#7A886D',
    600: '#616A58',
    700: '#474D41',
    800: '#30342D',
    900: '#1F211D',
  },
}

$base: #839670;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EBEEE7;
$base-200: #D6DCD0;
$base-300: #B8C1AE;
$base-400: #99A58D;
$base-500: #7A886D;
$base-600: #616A58;
$base-700: #474D41;
$base-800: #30342D;
$base-900: #1F211D;
$base-hover: #687858;
$base-subtle: #DADED5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#839670",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6DCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8C1AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99A58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A886D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#616A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#474D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #839670

Color Lab

Pairs with #839670

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