Old Moss Green

HEX: #867E36 | Modern Palette

On White
4.16:1
FAIL
On Black
5.05:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#867E36
RGB
134, 126, 54
HSL
54°, 59% ,52%
CMYK
0, 5.97, 59.7, 47.45

About Old Moss Green

Old Moss Green (#867E36) is a color with RGB(134, 126, 54) and HSL(54°, 59.7%, 52.55%). In design, it fits Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Logo. Its complementary color is #363E86, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #36867E and #7E3686. The name comes from Old Moss Green (English).

  • HEX: #867E36
  • RGB: 134, 126, 54
  • HSL: 54°, 59.7%, 52.55%
  • Style: Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Logo
  • Complementary color: #363E86
  • Triadic colors: #36867E, #7E3686
  • The name comes from Old Moss Green (English).

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Color Palettes

Old Moss Green #867E36 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Old Moss Green #867E36 pairs with #363E86 as its complementary color, and #36867E and #7E3686 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

OLD MOSS GREEN
Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Old Moss Green #867E36 moves from dark #121107 tones through the base color to lighter #F8F7ED tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Style
Warm
Use case
Text Button Logo

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #808035
Protanopia #7F7F36
Tritanopia #8C7878
Achromatopsia #7C7C7C

Frequently Asked Questions

Old Moss Green (#867E36) is a color with RGB(134, 126, 54) and HSL(54°, 59.7%, 52.55%).

#867E36 pairs strongly with #363E86 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#867E36 is suitable for Text, Button, Logo and works well with Warm styles.

The name Old Moss Green is linked to Old Moss Green from English, meaning A descriptive color name referring to a shade of green that resembles the color of aged, often damp, moss..

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word Old Moss Green
Meaning A descriptive color name referring to a shade of green that resembles the color of aged, often damp, moss.
Language English
First Recorded Use Late 19th to Early 20th Century

History

The color 'moss green' itself is a natural descriptor, drawing from the common appearance of moss. The addition of 'Old' suggests a slightly muted, perhaps darker or more desaturated version of a standard moss green, implying age, depth, or a weathered quality. This kind of modifier ('old', 'deep', 'pale') became common in color naming to differentiate shades. It was likely used in fashion, interior design, and art to evoke a sense of nature, tradition, or rustic charm. The hex code #867e36 confirms this as a muted, earthy green with a significant brown/yellow undertone, consistent with aged moss.

First Recorded Use

While 'moss green' as a general descriptor likely existed earlier, the specific compound 'Old Moss Green' as a named color, particularly in commercial contexts (paints, dyes, fabrics), appears to gain traction in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It's difficult to pinpoint an exact 'first use' date without extensive historical textile or paint catalog research, but its emergence aligns with the proliferation of more nuanced color naming.

Cultural Associations

Colors like 'Old Moss Green' often evoke feelings of nature, tranquility, and age. In fashion and interiors, it can be seen as sophisticated, earthy, and versatile, often paired with other natural tones like browns, creams, and other greens. It might be associated with traditional or rustic aesthetics, and less with modern, vibrant palettes. It can also carry connotations of the outdoors, forests, and a sense of grounding.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #867E36;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #867E36;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #867E36;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #867E36,
        #3E4CCE
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #867E36,
        #3E4CCE
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$old-moss-green: #867E36;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$old-moss-green-r: 134;
$old-moss-green-g: 126;
$old-moss-green-b: 54;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $old-moss-green;
    color: rgba($old-moss-green-r, $old-moss-green-g, $old-moss-green-b, 0.8);
}