What color is #668D47?

#668D47 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(102, 141, 71), and in HSL hsl(93, 33%, 42%).

Is #668D47 accessible as text?

On white, #668D47 has a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #668D47, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #668D47?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #668D47?

#668D47 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F488E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #668D47 below.

Is #668D47 good for buttons?

#668D47 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #668D47 — white text only reaches 3.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #668D47 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #668D47 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#668D47 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #668D47

Not just a swatch — here's how #668D47 works with other colors. Named schemes with #668D47 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #668D47 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #668D47 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #668D47 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #668D47 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Olive Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #668D47 Secondary #A1B097 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 #668D47 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 69/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

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 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E8DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #508E48 — 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 #668D47 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #668D47;
  --color-base-rgb: 102 141 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.8% 0.108 132.7);
  --color-50: #F7FAF5;
  --color-100: #EAF2E3;
  --color-200: #D5E4C9;
  --color-300: #B5CDA2;
  --color-400: #96B47E;
  --color-500: #77975D;
  --color-600: #5F754C;
  --color-700: #46553A;
  --color-800: #303829;
  --color-900: #1E231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F7FAF5',
    100: '#EAF2E3',
    200: '#D5E4C9',
    300: '#B5CDA2',
    400: '#96B47E',
    500: '#77975D',
    600: '#5F754C',
    700: '#46553A',
    800: '#303829',
    900: '#1E231A',
  },
}

$base: #668D47;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF5;
$base-100: #EAF2E3;
$base-200: #D5E4C9;
$base-300: #B5CDA2;
$base-400: #96B47E;
$base-500: #77975D;
$base-600: #5F754C;
$base-700: #46553A;
$base-800: #303829;
$base-900: #1E231A;
$base-hover: #537239;
$base-subtle: #D2DEC8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#668D47",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5E4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5CDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96B47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#77975D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F754C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #668D47

Color Lab

Pairs with #668D47

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