What color is #657F2F?

#657F2F is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(101, 127, 47), and in HSL hsl(80, 46%, 34%).

Is #657F2F accessible as text?

On white, #657F2F has a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #657F2F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #657F2F?

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

What colors go well with #657F2F?

#657F2F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #492F7F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #657F2F below.

Is #657F2F good for buttons?

#657F2F works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #657F2F the same as CSS olive?

No — #657F2F 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.

#657F2F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #657F2F

Not just a swatch — here's how #657F2F works with other colors. Named schemes with #657F2F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #657F2F 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 #657F2F 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 #657F2F 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 #657F2F 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 #657F2F Secondary #98A388 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 #657F2F 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 46/100

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 74/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #657F2F with

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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 #E1E8D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #497F2F — 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 #657F2F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #657F2F;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 127 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.111 125.1);
  --color-50: #F9FBF3;
  --color-100: #EEF5E1;
  --color-200: #DCE9C4;
  --color-300: #C1D59A;
  --color-400: #A6BF73;
  --color-500: #88A352;
  --color-600: #6A7E44;
  --color-700: #4E5A35;
  --color-800: #343C25;
  --color-900: #212518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FBF3',
    100: '#EEF5E1',
    200: '#DCE9C4',
    300: '#C1D59A',
    400: '#A6BF73',
    500: '#88A352',
    600: '#6A7E44',
    700: '#4E5A35',
    800: '#343C25',
    900: '#212518',
  },
}

$base: #657F2F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF3;
$base-100: #EEF5E1;
$base-200: #DCE9C4;
$base-300: #C1D59A;
$base-400: #A6BF73;
$base-500: #88A352;
$base-600: #6A7E44;
$base-700: #4E5A35;
$base-800: #343C25;
$base-900: #212518;
$base-hover: #506525;
$base-subtle: #D2DEBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#657F2F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1D59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6BF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88A352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A7E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #657F2F

Color Lab

Pairs with #657F2F

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