What color is #657708?

#657708 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(101, 119, 8), and in HSL hsl(70, 87%, 25%).

Is #657708 accessible as text?

On white, #657708 has a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #657708, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #657708?

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

What colors go well with #657708?

#657708 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B0877. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #657708 below.

Is #657708 good for buttons?

#657708 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #657708 — black text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #657708 the same as CSS olive?

No — #657708 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.

#657708 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #657708

Not just a swatch — here's how #657708 works with other colors. Named schemes with #657708 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #657708 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #657708 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 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 #657708 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #657708 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #657708 Secondary #939B7D Support #999186 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 #657708 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 69/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F1C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #407708 — 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 #657708 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #657708;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 119 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.6% 0.124 119.8);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F7FDD8;
  --color-200: #EEFAB3;
  --color-300: #DDF07F;
  --color-400: #C9E151;
  --color-500: #ADC72E;
  --color-600: #85972B;
  --color-700: #5F6B24;
  --color-800: #3E451C;
  --color-900: #262A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F7FDD8',
    200: '#EEFAB3',
    300: '#DDF07F',
    400: '#C9E151',
    500: '#ADC72E',
    600: '#85972B',
    700: '#5F6B24',
    800: '#3E451C',
    900: '#262A13',
  },
}

$base: #657708;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F7FDD8;
$base-200: #EEFAB3;
$base-300: #DDF07F;
$base-400: #C9E151;
$base-500: #ADC72E;
$base-600: #85972B;
$base-700: #5F6B24;
$base-800: #3E451C;
$base-900: #262A13;
$base-hover: #515F07;
$base-subtle: #DFECA0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#657708",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEFAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDF07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9E151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ADC72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F6B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #657708

Color Lab

Pairs with #657708

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