What color is #45690A?

#45690A is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(69, 105, 10), and in HSL hsl(83, 83%, 23%).

Is #45690A accessible as text?

On white, #45690A has a contrast ratio of 6.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #45690A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45690A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #45690A?

#45690A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F0A6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45690A below.

Is #45690A good for buttons?

#45690A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #45690A — black text only reaches 3.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #45690A the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #45690A is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#45690A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45690A

Not just a swatch — here's how #45690A works with other colors. Named schemes with #45690A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #45690A Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Dark Olive 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 #45690A Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Dark Olive 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 #45690A Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Dark Olive 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 #45690A Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Olive 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 #45690A Secondary #7C8A6F Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Dark Olive 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 Dark Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #45690A 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #45690A

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For fashion

People also use #45690A with

Olive Dark Green Russian Violet Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDEFC0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #266B0A — 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 #45690A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #45690A;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 105 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.6% 0.123 129.7);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EFFDD9;
  --color-200: #DEF8B4;
  --color-300: #C4ED82;
  --color-400: #A9DE54;
  --color-500: #8BC331;
  --color-600: #6D952D;
  --color-700: #4F6926;
  --color-800: #35441C;
  --color-900: #212A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EFFDD9',
    200: '#DEF8B4',
    300: '#C4ED82',
    400: '#A9DE54',
    500: '#8BC331',
    600: '#6D952D',
    700: '#4F6926',
    800: '#35441C',
    900: '#212A13',
  },
}

$base: #45690A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EFFDD9;
$base-200: #DEF8B4;
$base-300: #C4ED82;
$base-400: #A9DE54;
$base-500: #8BC331;
$base-600: #6D952D;
$base-700: #4F6926;
$base-800: #35441C;
$base-900: #212A13;
$base-hover: #385608;
$base-subtle: #CDE99F;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45690A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEF8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4ED82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9DE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8BC331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F6926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35441C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}