What color is #657E35?

#657E35 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(101, 126, 53), and in HSL hsl(81, 41%, 35%).

Is #657E35 accessible as text?

On white, #657E35 has a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #657E35, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #657E35?

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

What colors go well with #657E35?

#657E35 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E357E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #657E35 below.

Is #657E35 good for buttons?

#657E35 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #657E35 the same as CSS olive?

No — #657E35 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.

#657E35 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #657E35

Not just a swatch — here's how #657E35 works with other colors. Named schemes with #657E35 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #657E35 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Olive Green 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 #657E35 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #657E35 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #657E35 Secondary #4F6B39 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #657E35 Secondary #98A289 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 #657E35 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 77/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #657E35 with

Dark Goldenrod Fern Green Dark Slate Blue 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 #E1E8D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4C7E35 — 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 #657E35 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #657E35;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 126 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.7% 0.104 125.4);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #EDF3E2;
  --color-200: #DBE7C6;
  --color-300: #C0D29D;
  --color-400: #A3BB77;
  --color-500: #859E56;
  --color-600: #697A47;
  --color-700: #4C5837;
  --color-800: #333A27;
  --color-900: #202419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#EDF3E2',
    200: '#DBE7C6',
    300: '#C0D29D',
    400: '#A3BB77',
    500: '#859E56',
    600: '#697A47',
    700: '#4C5837',
    800: '#333A27',
    900: '#202419',
  },
}

$base: #657E35;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #EDF3E2;
$base-200: #DBE7C6;
$base-300: #C0D29D;
$base-400: #A3BB77;
$base-500: #859E56;
$base-600: #697A47;
$base-700: #4C5837;
$base-800: #333A27;
$base-900: #202419;
$base-hover: #50652A;
$base-subtle: #D2DDBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#657E35",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBE7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0D29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3BB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#859E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#697A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C5837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #657E35

Color Lab

Pairs with #657E35

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