What color is #609C2F?

#609C2F is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(96, 156, 47), and in HSL hsl(93, 54%, 40%).

Is #609C2F accessible as text?

On white, #609C2F has a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #609C2F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #609C2F?

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

What colors go well with #609C2F?

#609C2F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6C2F9D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #609C2F below.

Is #609C2F good for buttons?

#609C2F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #609C2F — white text only reaches 3.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #609C2F the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #609C2F is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#609C2F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #609C2F

Not just a swatch — here's how #609C2F works with other colors. Named schemes with #609C2F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #609C2F Secondary #4E6B3A 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #609C2F Accent #A8C4B9 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 #609C2F 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 #609C2F Secondary #AE6B00 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #609C2F Secondary #A6BC99 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 #609C2F 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 91/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFECD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C9D2F — 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 #609C2F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #609C2F;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 156 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.9% 0.154 133.9);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #E9F6DF;
  --color-200: #D4ECC0;
  --color-300: #B4DA95;
  --color-400: #95C66C;
  --color-500: #76AA4B;
  --color-600: #5E833F;
  --color-700: #455D32;
  --color-800: #2F3D23;
  --color-900: #1E2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#E9F6DF',
    200: '#D4ECC0',
    300: '#B4DA95',
    400: '#95C66C',
    500: '#76AA4B',
    600: '#5E833F',
    700: '#455D32',
    800: '#2F3D23',
    900: '#1E2617',
  },
}

$base: #609C2F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #E9F6DF;
$base-200: #D4ECC0;
$base-300: #B4DA95;
$base-400: #95C66C;
$base-500: #76AA4B;
$base-600: #5E833F;
$base-700: #455D32;
$base-800: #2F3D23;
$base-900: #1E2617;
$base-hover: #4D7E26;
$base-subtle: #CFE4BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#609C2F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4ECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95C66C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#76AA4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#455D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #609C2F

Color Lab

Pairs with #609C2F

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