What color is #609D16?

#609D16 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(96, 157, 22), and in HSL hsl(87, 75%, 35%).

Is #609D16 accessible as text?

On white, #609D16 has a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #609D16, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #609D16?

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

What colors go well with #609D16?

#609D16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #53169C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #609D16 below.

Is #609D16 good for buttons?

#609D16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #609D16 — white text only reaches 3.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #609D16 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #609D16 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#609D16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #609D16

Not just a swatch — here's how #609D16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #609D16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #609D16 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #609D16 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #609D16 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Olive Drab holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #609D16 Accent #A9C4B9 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #609D16 Secondary #A6BD96 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 #609D16 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

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 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #609D16

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People also use #609D16 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F0CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #339C16 — 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 #609D16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #609D16;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 157 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.0% 0.168 132.3);
  --color-50: #F8FEF1;
  --color-100: #ECFBDA;
  --color-200: #D9F5B8;
  --color-300: #BCE887;
  --color-400: #9FD75B;
  --color-500: #81BC38;
  --color-600: #669032;
  --color-700: #4A6629;
  --color-800: #32421E;
  --color-900: #202914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F8FEF1',
    100: '#ECFBDA',
    200: '#D9F5B8',
    300: '#BCE887',
    400: '#9FD75B',
    500: '#81BC38',
    600: '#669032',
    700: '#4A6629',
    800: '#32421E',
    900: '#202914',
  },
}

$base: #609D16;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF1;
$base-100: #ECFBDA;
$base-200: #D9F5B8;
$base-300: #BCE887;
$base-400: #9FD75B;
$base-500: #81BC38;
$base-600: #669032;
$base-700: #4A6629;
$base-800: #32421E;
$base-900: #202914;
$base-hover: #4D7D12;
$base-subtle: #D0EAB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#609D16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9F5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCE887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FD75B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81BC38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#669032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A6629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32421E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #609D16

Color Lab

Pairs with #609D16

UI roles & guardrails

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