What color is #858968?

#858968 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 137, 104), and in HSL hsl(67, 14%, 47%).

Is #858968 accessible as text?

On white, #858968 has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #858968, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #858968?

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

What colors go well with #858968?

#858968 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6B6789. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #858968 below.

Is #858968 good for buttons?

#858968 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #858968 — white text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #858968 the same as CSS gray?

No — #858968 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.

#858968 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #858968

Not just a swatch — here's how #858968 works with other colors. Named schemes with #858968 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #858968 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Warm Taupe 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 #858968 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Warm Taupe 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 #858968 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Warm Taupe 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 #858968 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Warm Taupe 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 #858968 Secondary #B0B2A6 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Warm Taupe 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 Warm Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #858968 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 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E7E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7A8967 — 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 #858968 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #858968;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 137 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.048 113.4);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEEE8;
  --color-200: #DBDCD1;
  --color-300: #BFC1AF;
  --color-400: #A2A58D;
  --color-500: #84876E;
  --color-600: #686A58;
  --color-700: #4C4D42;
  --color-800: #33342D;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  warm-taupe: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEEE8',
    200: '#DBDCD1',
    300: '#BFC1AF',
    400: '#A2A58D',
    500: '#84876E',
    600: '#686A58',
    700: '#4C4D42',
    800: '#33342D',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #858968;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEEE8;
$base-200: #DBDCD1;
$base-300: #BFC1AF;
$base-400: #A2A58D;
$base-500: #84876E;
$base-600: #686A58;
$base-700: #4C4D42;
$base-800: #33342D;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #6A6D52;
$base-subtle: #DADBD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#858968",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDCD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFC1AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2A58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#84876E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#686A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #858968

Color Lab

Pairs with #858968

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