What color is #657D4F?

#657D4F is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(101, 125, 79), and in HSL hsl(91, 23%, 40%).

Is #657D4F accessible as text?

On white, #657D4F has a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #657D4F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #657D4F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #657D4F?

#657D4F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #674F7D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #657D4F below.

Is #657D4F good for buttons?

#657D4F works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #657D4F the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #657D4F is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#657D4F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #657D4F

Not just a swatch — here's how #657D4F works with other colors. Named schemes with #657D4F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #657D4F Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #657D4F Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Olive Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #657D4F Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Olive Green 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #657D4F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Olive Green 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #657D4F Secondary #98A191 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Olive Green 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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #657D4F 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #657D4F with

Moss Green Fern Green Ultra Violet Platinum Army Green

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E5DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #567D4F — 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 #657D4F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #657D4F;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 125 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.073 130.8);
  --color-50: #F7F9F5;
  --color-100: #EAF0E6;
  --color-200: #D6E0CD;
  --color-300: #B7C6A9;
  --color-400: #98AC86;
  --color-500: #7A8F66;
  --color-600: #606F53;
  --color-700: #47513E;
  --color-800: #30362B;
  --color-900: #1E221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F5',
    100: '#EAF0E6',
    200: '#D6E0CD',
    300: '#B7C6A9',
    400: '#98AC86',
    500: '#7A8F66',
    600: '#606F53',
    700: '#47513E',
    800: '#30362B',
    900: '#1E221B',
  },
}

$base: #657D4F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F5;
$base-100: #EAF0E6;
$base-200: #D6E0CD;
$base-300: #B7C6A9;
$base-400: #98AC86;
$base-500: #7A8F66;
$base-600: #606F53;
$base-700: #47513E;
$base-800: #30362B;
$base-900: #1E221B;
$base-hover: #51643F;
$base-subtle: #D1D9C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#657D4F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6E0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#98AC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A8F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#606F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #657D4F

Color Lab

Pairs with #657D4F

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