Green Tea
Also known as: Sumptuous Sage, Secret Glade, Sweet Grass, Young Willow
Part of the yellow family, Green Tea pairs a soft base with a bright and alert presence — ideal for summer palettes and highlights and warnings. Its complement lands in blue territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (10.05:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Green Tea color codes
- HEX
- #B5B68F
- RGB
- rgb(181, 182, 143)
- RGBA
- rgba(181, 182, 143, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(62, 21%, 64%)
- HSV
- hsv(62, 21%, 71%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(1%, 0%, 21%, 29%)
- LAB
- lab(73.2 -5.2 19.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(76.5% 0.053 108.8)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkkhaki#BDB76B · ΔE 8.5
- RAL 7032 — Pebble grey#B9B9A8 · ΔE 7.4 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Green Tea works
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Muted enough to paint all four walls; sample it in both daylight and evening light before committing.
- Fashion: Works as a base layer or outerwear tone that lets brighter pieces do the talking.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Green Tea
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Green Tea by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 2.09:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 10.05:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Green Tea background: #000000
Palettes featuring Green Tea
Green Tea with its complement
Soft neighbors of Green Tea
Green Tea triad
Similar colors
- Olive Tree#ABA77C · ΔE 4.6
- Nile#AFB982 · ΔE 4.7
- Cardamom#AAAA77 · ΔE 4.8
- Lush#C5BDA0 · ΔE 5.8
- Estragon#A5AF76 · ΔE 5.8
- Seedling#C0CBA1 · ΔE 6.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Green Tea is closest to Moonraker.
Green Tea FAQs
What color is Green Tea?
Green Tea is a medium yellow with the hex code #B5B68F. In HSL terms it has a hue of 62°, 21% saturation, and 64% lightness.
What is the hex code for Green Tea?
The hex code for Green Tea is #B5B68F. In RGB it's rgb(181, 182, 143), and in CMYK it's cmyk(1%, 0%, 21%, 29%).
What colors go well with Green Tea?
Green Tea pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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