What color is #609D4E?

#609D4E is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(96, 157, 78), and in HSL hsl(106, 34%, 46%).

Is #609D4E accessible as text?

On white, #609D4E has a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #609D4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #609D4E?

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

What colors go well with #609D4E?

#609D4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B4D9D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #609D4E below.

Is #609D4E good for buttons?

#609D4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #609D4E — white text only reaches 3.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #609D4E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #609D4E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#609D4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #609D4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #609D4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #609D4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #609D4E Secondary #4D6B3B 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 #609D4E 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 #609D4E 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 #609D4E Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B 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 #609D4E Secondary #A8BDA2 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 #609D4E 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EADD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D9D55 — 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 #609D4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #609D4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 157 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.5% 0.128 138.9);
  --color-50: #F6FAF4;
  --color-100: #E7F2E3;
  --color-200: #CFE4C8;
  --color-300: #ACCEA2;
  --color-400: #8AB57D;
  --color-500: #6A985C;
  --color-600: #56764C;
  --color-700: #40553A;
  --color-800: #2C3928;
  --color-900: #1C231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F6FAF4',
    100: '#E7F2E3',
    200: '#CFE4C8',
    300: '#ACCEA2',
    400: '#8AB57D',
    500: '#6A985C',
    600: '#56764C',
    700: '#40553A',
    800: '#2C3928',
    900: '#1C231A',
  },
}

$base: #609D4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF4;
$base-100: #E7F2E3;
$base-200: #CFE4C8;
$base-300: #ACCEA2;
$base-400: #8AB57D;
$base-500: #6A985C;
$base-600: #56764C;
$base-700: #40553A;
$base-800: #2C3928;
$base-900: #1C231A;
$base-hover: #4D7E3E;
$base-subtle: #D0E0CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#609D4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFE4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACCEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AB57D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A985C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#56764C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #609D4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #609D4E

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