What color is #65A30E?

#65A30E is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(101, 163, 14), and in HSL hsl(85, 84%, 35%).

Is #65A30E accessible as text?

On white, #65A30E has a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #65A30E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #65A30E?

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

What colors go well with #65A30E?

#65A30E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D0EA4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #65A30E below.

Is #65A30E good for buttons?

#65A30E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #65A30E — white text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #65A30E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #65A30E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#65A30E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #65A30E

Not just a swatch — here's how #65A30E works with other colors. Named schemes with #65A30E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #65A30E Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #65A30E Secondary #4E6B3A 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #65A30E Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Olive Drab holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #65A30E Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Olive Drab opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #65A30E Secondary #ACC39A 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 #65A30E 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1F2CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #34A40E — 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 #65A30E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #65A30E;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 163 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.8% 0.175 131.7);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EEFDD8;
  --color-200: #DCF8B4;
  --color-300: #C1EE81;
  --color-400: #A5DF53;
  --color-500: #87C430;
  --color-600: #6A952D;
  --color-700: #4D6925;
  --color-800: #34451C;
  --color-900: #202A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EEFDD8',
    200: '#DCF8B4',
    300: '#C1EE81',
    400: '#A5DF53',
    500: '#87C430',
    600: '#6A952D',
    700: '#4D6925',
    800: '#34451C',
    900: '#202A13',
  },
}

$base: #65A30E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EEFDD8;
$base-200: #DCF8B4;
$base-300: #C1EE81;
$base-400: #A5DF53;
$base-500: #87C430;
$base-600: #6A952D;
$base-700: #4D6925;
$base-800: #34451C;
$base-900: #202A13;
$base-hover: #51830B;
$base-subtle: #D3EDAE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#65A30E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCF8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1EE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5DF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87C430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D6925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #65A30E

Color Lab

Pairs with #65A30E

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