What color is #60971C?

#60971C is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(96, 151, 28), and in HSL hsl(87, 69%, 35%).

Is #60971C accessible as text?

On white, #60971C has a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #60971C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #60971C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #60971C?

#60971C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #531C97. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #60971C below.

Is #60971C good for buttons?

#60971C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #60971C — white text only reaches 3.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #60971C the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #60971C is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#60971C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #60971C

Not just a swatch — here's how #60971C works with other colors. Named schemes with #60971C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #60971C Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #60971C Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6C 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #60971C Secondary #764D1D 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #60971C Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab 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 #60971C Secondary #A3B793 Support #999286 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 #60971C 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #60971C

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People also use #60971C 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 5.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #36971C — 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 #60971C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #60971C;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 151 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.158 131.6);
  --color-50: #F8FDF2;
  --color-100: #ECF9DC;
  --color-200: #D9F2BA;
  --color-300: #BCE48B;
  --color-400: #9FD260;
  --color-500: #80B73E;
  --color-600: #658C36;
  --color-700: #4A632C;
  --color-800: #324120;
  --color-900: #202815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F8FDF2',
    100: '#ECF9DC',
    200: '#D9F2BA',
    300: '#BCE48B',
    400: '#9FD260',
    500: '#80B73E',
    600: '#658C36',
    700: '#4A632C',
    800: '#324120',
    900: '#202815',
  },
}

$base: #60971C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FDF2;
$base-100: #ECF9DC;
$base-200: #D9F2BA;
$base-300: #BCE48B;
$base-400: #9FD260;
$base-500: #80B73E;
$base-600: #658C36;
$base-700: #4A632C;
$base-800: #324120;
$base-900: #202815;
$base-hover: #4C7916;
$base-subtle: #D0E7B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#60971C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9F2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCE48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FD260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80B73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#658C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#324120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #60971C

Color Lab

Pairs with #60971C

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