What color is #659205?

#659205 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(101, 146, 5), and in HSL hsl(79, 93%, 30%).

Is #659205 accessible as text?

On white, #659205 has a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #659205, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #659205?

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

What colors go well with #659205?

#659205 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #320594. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #659205 below.

Is #659205 good for buttons?

#659205 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #659205 — white text only reaches 3.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #659205 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #659205 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#659205 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #659205

Not just a swatch — here's how #659205 works with other colors. Named schemes with #659205 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #659205 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #659205 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6B Secondary #3A3833

Olive Drab 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 #659205 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Olive Drab 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 #659205 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #659205 Secondary #A2B38E 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 #659205 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very 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 #659205

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For fashion

People also use #659205 with

Dijon Forest Green Indigo Platinum Army Green

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F3C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #379405 — 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 #659205 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #659205;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 146 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.4% 0.157 128.3);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F1FDD8;
  --color-200: #E4FCB1;
  --color-300: #CEF47C;
  --color-400: #B5E64C;
  --color-500: #98CC29;
  --color-600: #769B27;
  --color-700: #556D22;
  --color-800: #39471A;
  --color-900: #232B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F1FDD8',
    200: '#E4FCB1',
    300: '#CEF47C',
    400: '#B5E64C',
    500: '#98CC29',
    600: '#769B27',
    700: '#556D22',
    800: '#39471A',
    900: '#232B12',
  },
}

$base: #659205;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F1FDD8;
$base-200: #E4FCB1;
$base-300: #CEF47C;
$base-400: #B5E64C;
$base-500: #98CC29;
$base-600: #769B27;
$base-700: #556D22;
$base-800: #39471A;
$base-900: #232B12;
$base-hover: #527604;
$base-subtle: #D7EFA4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#659205",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEF47C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5E64C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98CC29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#769B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#556D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #659205

Color Lab

Pairs with #659205

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