What color is #668233?

#668233 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(102, 130, 51), and in HSL hsl(81, 44%, 35%).

Is #668233 accessible as text?

On white, #668233 has a contrast ratio of 4.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #668233, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #668233?

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

What colors go well with #668233?

#668233 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D3281. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #668233 below.

Is #668233 good for buttons?

#668233 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #668233 — white text only reaches 4.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #668233 the same as CSS olive?

No — #668233 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.

#668233 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #668233

Not just a swatch — here's how #668233 works with other colors. Named schemes with #668233 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #668233 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 #668233 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 #668233 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 #668233 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 #668233 Secondary #9AA58B 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 #668233 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 43/100

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 73/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E8D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B8132 — 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 #668233 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #668233;
  --color-base-rgb: 102 130 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.7% 0.111 126.1);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #EDF4E1;
  --color-200: #DCE8C4;
  --color-300: #C0D49B;
  --color-400: #A4BD75;
  --color-500: #86A154;
  --color-600: #697C46;
  --color-700: #4D5936;
  --color-800: #343B26;
  --color-900: #202519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#EDF4E1',
    200: '#DCE8C4',
    300: '#C0D49B',
    400: '#A4BD75',
    500: '#86A154',
    600: '#697C46',
    700: '#4D5936',
    800: '#343B26',
    900: '#202519',
  },
}

$base: #668233;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #EDF4E1;
$base-200: #DCE8C4;
$base-300: #C0D49B;
$base-400: #A4BD75;
$base-500: #86A154;
$base-600: #697C46;
$base-700: #4D5936;
$base-800: #343B26;
$base-900: #202519;
$base-hover: #516728;
$base-subtle: #D2DEBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#668233",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0D49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86A154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#697C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D5936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #668233

Color Lab

Pairs with #668233

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