What color is #429E1E?

#429E1E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 158, 30), and in HSL hsl(103, 68%, 37%).

Is #429E1E accessible as text?

On white, #429E1E has a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #429E1E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #429E1E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #429E1E?

#429E1E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7A1E9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #429E1E below.

Is #429E1E good for buttons?

#429E1E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #429E1E — white text only reaches 3.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #429E1E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #429E1E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#429E1E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #429E1E

Not just a swatch — here's how #429E1E works with other colors. Named schemes with #429E1E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #429E1E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #429E1E Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #429E1E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Olive Drab 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #429E1E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Olive Drab sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #429E1E Secondary #9DBB95 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab 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 Olive Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #429E1E 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 51/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 60/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8EFCF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1E9F25 — 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 #429E1E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #429E1E;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 158 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.181 138.9);
  --color-50: #F5FDF2;
  --color-100: #E4F9DC;
  --color-200: #CAF2BB;
  --color-300: #A5E38C;
  --color-400: #81D161;
  --color-500: #60B63F;
  --color-600: #4F8B37;
  --color-700: #3C632C;
  --color-800: #294120;
  --color-900: #1B2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F5FDF2',
    100: '#E4F9DC',
    200: '#CAF2BB',
    300: '#A5E38C',
    400: '#81D161',
    500: '#60B63F',
    600: '#4F8B37',
    700: '#3C632C',
    800: '#294120',
    900: '#1B2815',
  },
}

$base: #429E1E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FDF2;
$base-100: #E4F9DC;
$base-200: #CAF2BB;
$base-300: #A5E38C;
$base-400: #81D161;
$base-500: #60B63F;
$base-600: #4F8B37;
$base-700: #3C632C;
$base-800: #294120;
$base-900: #1B2815;
$base-hover: #357F18;
$base-subtle: #C4E8B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#429E1E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAF2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81D161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#60B63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F8B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#294120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #429E1E

Color Lab

Pairs with #429E1E

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