What color is #868942?

#868942 is a medium yellow. In RGB it is rgb(134, 137, 66), and in HSL hsl(63, 35%, 40%).

Is #868942 accessible as text?

On white, #868942 has a contrast ratio of 3.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #868942, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #868942?

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

What colors go well with #868942?

#868942 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #46428A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #868942 below.

Is #868942 good for buttons?

#868942 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #868942 — white text only reaches 3.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #868942 the same as CSS olive?

No — #868942 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#868942 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #868942

Not just a swatch — here's how #868942 works with other colors. Named schemes with #868942 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #868942 Secondary #B16907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Olive 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 #868942 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Olive 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 #868942 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Olive 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 #868942 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive 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 #868942 Secondary #AFB199 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Olive 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 Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #868942 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 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 79/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #868942 with

Copper Olive Green Dark Slate Blue 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 #E7E8D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E8A42 — 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 #868942 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #868942;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 137 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.094 111.1);
  --color-50: #FAFAF4;
  --color-100: #F1F2E3;
  --color-200: #E3E4C8;
  --color-300: #CCCEA1;
  --color-400: #B3B67C;
  --color-500: #96995C;
  --color-600: #75774B;
  --color-700: #545639;
  --color-800: #383928;
  --color-900: #23231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#FAFAF4',
    100: '#F1F2E3',
    200: '#E3E4C8',
    300: '#CCCEA1',
    400: '#B3B67C',
    500: '#96995C',
    600: '#75774B',
    700: '#545639',
    800: '#383928',
    900: '#23231A',
  },
}

$base: #868942;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFAF4;
$base-100: #F1F2E3;
$base-200: #E3E4C8;
$base-300: #CCCEA1;
$base-400: #B3B67C;
$base-500: #96995C;
$base-600: #75774B;
$base-700: #545639;
$base-800: #383928;
$base-900: #23231A;
$base-hover: #6B6E35;
$base-subtle: #DCDDC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#868942",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3E4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCCEA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3B67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96995C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75774B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#545639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #868942

Color Lab

Pairs with #868942

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