Nearest named color: Moss Green
#929866
#929866
Nearest named
Moss Green
Family
Green
Lightness
66.2%
Chroma
0.070
Hue angle
113.9°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
3.04:1 · AA Large
Contrast on black
6.11:1 · AA
Web-safe
#999966
CSS oklch()
66% 0.07 114

#929866 is a mid-toned, temperate green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, with a faded, vintage edge. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #929866

Not just a swatch — here's how #929866 works with other colors. Named schemes with #929866 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

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

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

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

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

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 #929866 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 59/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 59/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 33/100
Low
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 72/100
High
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 66/100
High
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 40/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 27/100
Low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 60/100
High
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 47/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 87/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #929866

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People also use #929866 with

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 6.1:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #E8E9E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #829966 — 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 #929866 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #929866;
  --color-base-rgb: 146 152 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.2% 0.070 113.9);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEFE6;
  --color-200: #DCDECE;
  --color-300: #C1C5AB;
  --color-400: #A6AA88;
  --color-500: #888C69;
  --color-600: #6A6D54;
  --color-700: #4E4F3F;
  --color-800: #34352C;
  --color-900: #21211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}