What color is #88976D?

#88976D is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(136, 151, 109), and in HSL hsl(81, 17%, 51%).

Is #88976D accessible as text?

On white, #88976D has a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #88976D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #88976D?

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

What colors go well with #88976D?

#88976D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C6D97. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #88976D below.

Is #88976D good for buttons?

#88976D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #88976D — white text only reaches 3.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #88976D the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #88976D 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.

#88976D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #88976D

Not just a swatch — here's how #88976D works with other colors. Named schemes with #88976D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #88976D 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 #88976D 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #88976D Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Moss Green 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 #88976D 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 #88976D Secondary #B8BEAF 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 #88976D 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #88976D with

Sage 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E9E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7A976D — 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 #88976D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #88976D;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 151 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.3% 0.062 124.1);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEEE7;
  --color-200: #D8DDCF;
  --color-300: #BBC3AD;
  --color-400: #9DA78B;
  --color-500: #7F896B;
  --color-600: #646B56;
  --color-700: #494E41;
  --color-800: #32352C;
  --color-900: #1F211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEEE7',
    200: '#D8DDCF',
    300: '#BBC3AD',
    400: '#9DA78B',
    500: '#7F896B',
    600: '#646B56',
    700: '#494E41',
    800: '#32352C',
    900: '#1F211C',
  },
}

$base: #88976D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEEE7;
$base-200: #D8DDCF;
$base-300: #BBC3AD;
$base-400: #9DA78B;
$base-500: #7F896B;
$base-600: #646B56;
$base-700: #494E41;
$base-800: #32352C;
$base-900: #1F211C;
$base-hover: #6D7A56;
$base-subtle: #DBDED5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#88976D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8DDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBC3AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DA78B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F896B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#646B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#494E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #88976D

Color Lab

Pairs with #88976D

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