What color is #958640?

#958640 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(149, 134, 64), and in HSL hsl(49, 40%, 42%).

Is #958640 accessible as text?

On white, #958640 has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #958640, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #958640?

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

What colors go well with #958640?

#958640 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #405096. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #958640 below.

Is #958640 good for buttons?

#958640 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #958640 — white text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #958640 the same as CSS olive?

No — #958640 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) 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.

#958640 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #958640

Not just a swatch — here's how #958640 works with other colors. Named schemes with #958640 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #958640 Secondary #B2680E Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #958640 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Moss Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #958640 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Moss Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #958640 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Moss Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #958640 Secondary #B6B19A Support #999186 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 #958640 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 69/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #958640

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People also use #958640 with

Copper Olive Drab Ultra Violet Greige 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE7D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #899640 — 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 #958640 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #958640;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 134 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.092 97.4);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F3F0E2;
  --color-200: #E6E0C6;
  --color-300: #D1C89E;
  --color-400: #BAAE78;
  --color-500: #9E9157;
  --color-600: #7A7148;
  --color-700: #585237;
  --color-800: #3A3727;
  --color-900: #242219;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F3F0E2',
    200: '#E6E0C6',
    300: '#D1C89E',
    400: '#BAAE78',
    500: '#9E9157',
    600: '#7A7148',
    700: '#585237',
    800: '#3A3727',
    900: '#242219',
  },
}

$base: #958640;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F3F0E2;
$base-200: #E6E0C6;
$base-300: #D1C89E;
$base-400: #BAAE78;
$base-500: #9E9157;
$base-600: #7A7148;
$base-700: #585237;
$base-800: #3A3727;
$base-900: #242219;
$base-hover: #786B33;
$base-subtle: #E0DBC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#958640",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F0E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6E0C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1C89E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BAAE78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E9157",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A7148",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3727",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #958640

Color Lab

Pairs with #958640

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