What color is #63990B?

#63990B is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(99, 153, 11), and in HSL hsl(83, 87%, 32%).

Is #63990B accessible as text?

On white, #63990B has a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #63990B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #63990B?

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

What colors go well with #63990B?

#63990B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #410B99. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #63990B below.

Is #63990B good for buttons?

#63990B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #63990B — white text only reaches 3.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #63990B the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #63990B is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#63990B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #63990B

Not just a swatch — here's how #63990B works with other colors. Named schemes with #63990B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #63990B 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #63990B Secondary #4F6B3A 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #63990B Surface #DED0A8 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 #63990B 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 #63990B Secondary #A5B993 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 #63990B 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 58/100

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 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 84/100

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 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #63990B

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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1F2C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #33990B — 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 #63990B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #63990B;
  --color-base-rgb: 99 153 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.165 130.5);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EFFDD8;
  --color-200: #DEFAB3;
  --color-300: #C5F07F;
  --color-400: #AAE151;
  --color-500: #8CC72E;
  --color-600: #6E972B;
  --color-700: #506B24;
  --color-800: #35451C;
  --color-900: #212A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EFFDD8',
    200: '#DEFAB3',
    300: '#C5F07F',
    400: '#AAE151',
    500: '#8CC72E',
    600: '#6E972B',
    700: '#506B24',
    800: '#35451C',
    900: '#212A13',
  },
}

$base: #63990B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EFFDD8;
$base-200: #DEFAB3;
$base-300: #C5F07F;
$base-400: #AAE151;
$base-500: #8CC72E;
$base-600: #6E972B;
$base-700: #506B24;
$base-800: #35451C;
$base-900: #212A13;
$base-hover: #4F7A08;
$base-subtle: #D3EDA9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#63990B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEFAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5F07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAE151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8CC72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#506B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #63990B

Color Lab

Pairs with #63990B

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