What color is #868B60?

#868B60 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(134, 139, 96), and in HSL hsl(67, 18%, 46%).

Is #868B60 accessible as text?

On white, #868B60 has a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #868B60, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #868B60?

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

What colors go well with #868B60?

#868B60 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #65608A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #868B60 below.

Is #868B60 good for buttons?

#868B60 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #868B60 — white text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #868B60 the same as CSS gray?

No — #868B60 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.

#868B60 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #868B60

Not just a swatch — here's how #868B60 works with other colors. Named schemes with #868B60 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #868B60 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #868B60 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #868B60 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #868B60 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7D50 Accent #8F9A71 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 #868B60 Secondary #B1B3A4 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 #868B60 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #868B60 with

Beaver Russian Green Very Peri 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E7E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #778A60 — 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 #868B60 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #868B60;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 139 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.061 113.6);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEEE7;
  --color-200: #DCDECF;
  --color-300: #C1C3AC;
  --color-400: #A4A88A;
  --color-500: #878A6B;
  --color-600: #696C56;
  --color-700: #4D4F40;
  --color-800: #34352C;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EEEEE7',
    200: '#DCDECF',
    300: '#C1C3AC',
    400: '#A4A88A',
    500: '#878A6B',
    600: '#696C56',
    700: '#4D4F40',
    800: '#34352C',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #868B60;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EEEEE7;
$base-200: #DCDECF;
$base-300: #C1C3AC;
$base-400: #A4A88A;
$base-500: #878A6B;
$base-600: #696C56;
$base-700: #4D4F40;
$base-800: #34352C;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #6B6F4D;
$base-subtle: #DADBD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#868B60",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCDECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1C3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4A88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#878A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #868B60

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