What color is #648017?

#648017 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(100, 128, 23), and in HSL hsl(76, 70%, 30%).

Is #648017 accessible as text?

On white, #648017 has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #648017, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #648017?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #648017?

#648017 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #341782. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #648017 below.

Is #648017 good for buttons?

#648017 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #648017 the same as CSS olive?

No — #648017 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#648017 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #648017

Not just a swatch — here's how #648017 works with other colors. Named schemes with #648017 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #648017 Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Avocado 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 #648017 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Avocado 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 #648017 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Avocado 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 #648017 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Avocado 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 #648017 Secondary #98A384 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Avocado 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 Avocado carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #648017 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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 66/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

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 73/100

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 white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4EDC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #428217 — 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 #648017 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #648017;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 128 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.130 124.2);
  --color-50: #FAFDF1;
  --color-100: #F2FADB;
  --color-200: #E3F3BA;
  --color-300: #CDE58A;
  --color-400: #B4D35F;
  --color-500: #97B83D;
  --color-600: #758C35;
  --color-700: #55642B;
  --color-800: #384120;
  --color-900: #232815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#FAFDF1',
    100: '#F2FADB',
    200: '#E3F3BA',
    300: '#CDE58A',
    400: '#B4D35F',
    500: '#97B83D',
    600: '#758C35',
    700: '#55642B',
    800: '#384120',
    900: '#232815',
  },
}

$base: #648017;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFDF1;
$base-100: #F2FADB;
$base-200: #E3F3BA;
$base-300: #CDE58A;
$base-400: #B4D35F;
$base-500: #97B83D;
$base-600: #758C35;
$base-700: #55642B;
$base-800: #384120;
$base-900: #232815;
$base-hover: #516812;
$base-subtle: #D7E6AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#648017",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3F3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDE58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4D35F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97B83D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#758C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#384120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #648017

Color Lab

Pairs with #648017

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