What color is #879768?

#879768 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 151, 104), and in HSL hsl(80, 18%, 50%).

Is #879768 accessible as text?

On white, #879768 has a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #879768, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #879768?

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

What colors go well with #879768?

#879768 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #786996. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #879768 below.

Is #879768 good for buttons?

#879768 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #879768 — white text only reaches 3.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #879768 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #879768 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.

#879768 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #879768

Not just a swatch — here's how #879768 works with other colors. Named schemes with #879768 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #879768 Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Moss 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 #879768 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #879768 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #879768 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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 #879768 Secondary #B8BEAD 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 #879768 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E9E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #789669 — 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 #879768 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #879768;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 151 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.1% 0.069 123.6);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEEE7;
  --color-200: #D9DECF;
  --color-300: #BBC3AC;
  --color-400: #9EA88A;
  --color-500: #808A6B;
  --color-600: #656C56;
  --color-700: #4A4F40;
  --color-800: #32352C;
  --color-900: #1F211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEEE7',
    200: '#D9DECF',
    300: '#BBC3AC',
    400: '#9EA88A',
    500: '#808A6B',
    600: '#656C56',
    700: '#4A4F40',
    800: '#32352C',
    900: '#1F211C',
  },
}

$base: #879768;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEEE7;
$base-200: #D9DECF;
$base-300: #BBC3AC;
$base-400: #9EA88A;
$base-500: #808A6B;
$base-600: #656C56;
$base-700: #4A4F40;
$base-800: #32352C;
$base-900: #1F211C;
$base-hover: #6C7854;
$base-subtle: #DADED4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#879768",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9DECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBC3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EA88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#808A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#656C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #879768

Color Lab

Pairs with #879768

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