Moss Color
Moss is a yellow green color with hex code #769958. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with moss, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Moss Color Values
What Does Moss Mean?
Moss belongs to the yellow green family of colors. Yellow greens read as new growth: seedlings, spring lawns, the flesh of a lime. They bring a freshness that deeper greens can't, and they sit naturally beside browns and earth tones in plant-heavy palettes. Moss sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Moss is classified as a yellow (nearest centroid: moderate yellow green, #8A9A5B). It is also known as Dry Moss.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Moss
Moss and #7A5798 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #969857 and #57985A, which sit beside moss on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair moss with triadic partners #577698 and #985776. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Drab Green —
#749551(Delta E 2) - Asparagus —
#87A96B(Delta E 7) - Dull Green —
#74A662(Delta E 7) - Camo —
#7F8F4E(Delta E 8) - Chelsea Cucumber —
#83AA5D(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #769958; }
.background { background-color: #769958; }
.border { border: 2px solid #769958; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #76995840; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for moss?
Moss has the hex code #769958. In RGB notation it is rgb(118, 153, 88), in HSL it is hsl(92, 27%, 47%), and its OKLCH value is 0.641, 0.099, 131.8.
What does the color moss mean?
Yellow Green-family colors like moss carry distinct psychological associations. Moss belongs to the yellow green family of colors. Yellow greens read as new growth: seedlings, spring lawns, the flesh of a lime. They bring a freshness that deeper greens can't, and they sit naturally beside browns and earth tones in plant-heavy palettes. Moss sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with moss?
Moss has three easy routes: its complement #7A5798 for punch, its neighbors #969857 and #57985A for something calmer, or triadic partners #577698 and #985776 when you want energy.
Is moss a standard web color?
No — Moss is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #769958 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make moss lighter or darker?
To lighten moss, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #E8EEE2 (lightest tint) to #141A0F (darkest shade).
About Moss
Moss is classified as a Yellow in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Yellow Green hue family. It has alternative names including Dry Moss. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #769958 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.