What color is #649E2E?

#649E2E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(100, 158, 46), and in HSL hsl(91, 55%, 40%).

Is #649E2E accessible as text?

On white, #649E2E has a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #649E2E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #649E2E?

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

What colors go well with #649E2E?

#649E2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #682E9E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #649E2E below.

Is #649E2E good for buttons?

#649E2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #649E2E — white text only reaches 3.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #649E2E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #649E2E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#649E2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #649E2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #649E2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #649E2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #649E2E 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 #649E2E 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 #649E2E Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4E 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 #649E2E 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #649E2E Secondary #A9BE9B 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 #649E2E 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

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 20/100

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.

Pairs with #649E2E

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People also use #649E2E 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EDD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F9E2E — 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 #649E2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #649E2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 158 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.7% 0.155 133.0);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #EAF6DF;
  --color-200: #D5EDC0;
  --color-300: #B6DB94;
  --color-400: #97C76B;
  --color-500: #79AB4A;
  --color-600: #60833F;
  --color-700: #475E31;
  --color-800: #303E23;
  --color-900: #1E2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#EAF6DF',
    200: '#D5EDC0',
    300: '#B6DB94',
    400: '#97C76B',
    500: '#79AB4A',
    600: '#60833F',
    700: '#475E31',
    800: '#303E23',
    900: '#1E2617',
  },
}

$base: #649E2E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #EAF6DF;
$base-200: #D5EDC0;
$base-300: #B6DB94;
$base-400: #97C76B;
$base-500: #79AB4A;
$base-600: #60833F;
$base-700: #475E31;
$base-800: #303E23;
$base-900: #1E2617;
$base-hover: #507E25;
$base-subtle: #D0E4BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#649E2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5EDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6DB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#79AB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#60833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #649E2E

Color Lab

Pairs with #649E2E

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