What color is #86A67F?

#86A67F is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(134, 166, 127), and in HSL hsl(109, 18%, 57%).

Is #86A67F accessible as text?

On white, #86A67F has a contrast ratio of 2.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #86A67F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86A67F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #86A67F?

#86A67F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E7EA5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86A67F below.

Is #86A67F good for buttons?

#86A67F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86A67F — white text only reaches 2.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86A67F the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #86A67F is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#86A67F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86A67F

Not just a swatch — here's how #86A67F works with other colors. Named schemes with #86A67F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #86A67F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Asparagus 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 #86A67F Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Asparagus 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 #86A67F Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Asparagus 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 #86A67F Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

Asparagus 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 #86A67F Secondary #C0CBBD Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Asparagus 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 Asparagus carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #86A67F 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #86A67F with

Laurel Green Asparagus Cool Gray Platinum Brunswick 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7ECE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7EA584 — 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 #86A67F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #86A67F;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 166 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.0% 0.066 140.0);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E8EEE7;
  --color-200: #D2DECF;
  --color-300: #B0C3AC;
  --color-400: #90A88A;
  --color-500: #708A6B;
  --color-600: #5A6C56;
  --color-700: #434F40;
  --color-800: #2E352C;
  --color-900: #1D211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E8EEE7',
    200: '#D2DECF',
    300: '#B0C3AC',
    400: '#90A88A',
    500: '#708A6B',
    600: '#5A6C56',
    700: '#434F40',
    800: '#2E352C',
    900: '#1D211C',
  },
}

$base: #86A67F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E8EEE7;
$base-200: #D2DECF;
$base-300: #B0C3AC;
$base-400: #90A88A;
$base-500: #708A6B;
$base-600: #5A6C56;
$base-700: #434F40;
$base-800: #2E352C;
$base-900: #1D211C;
$base-hover: #67895F;
$base-subtle: #DBE3DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86A67F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0C3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#90A88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#708A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A6C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #86A67F

Color Lab

Pairs with #86A67F

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