What color is #469E2E?

#469E2E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(70, 158, 46), and in HSL hsl(107, 55%, 40%).

Is #469E2E accessible as text?

On white, #469E2E has a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #469E2E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #469E2E?

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

What colors go well with #469E2E?

#469E2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #862E9E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #469E2E below.

Is #469E2E good for buttons?

#469E2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #469E2E — white text only reaches 3.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #469E2E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #469E2E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#469E2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #469E2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #469E2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #469E2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #469E2E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #469E2E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Olive Drab opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #469E2E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Olive Drab sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #469E2E Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Olive Drab as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #469E2E Secondary #9EBC98 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 #469E2E 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

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 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #469E2E with

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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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAEDD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E9E3B — 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 #469E2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #469E2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 158 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.170 139.7);
  --color-50: #F5FCF3;
  --color-100: #E4F6DF;
  --color-200: #CAEDC0;
  --color-300: #A3DB94;
  --color-400: #7FC76B;
  --color-500: #5FAB4A;
  --color-600: #4E833F;
  --color-700: #3B5E31;
  --color-800: #293E23;
  --color-900: #1A2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F5FCF3',
    100: '#E4F6DF',
    200: '#CAEDC0',
    300: '#A3DB94',
    400: '#7FC76B',
    500: '#5FAB4A',
    600: '#4E833F',
    700: '#3B5E31',
    800: '#293E23',
    900: '#1A2617',
  },
}

$base: #469E2E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF3;
$base-100: #E4F6DF;
$base-200: #CAEDC0;
$base-300: #A3DB94;
$base-400: #7FC76B;
$base-500: #5FAB4A;
$base-600: #4E833F;
$base-700: #3B5E31;
$base-800: #293E23;
$base-900: #1A2617;
$base-hover: #387E25;
$base-subtle: #C6E4BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#469E2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAEDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3DB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FC76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5FAB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #469E2E

Color Lab

Pairs with #469E2E

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