What color is #669240?

#669240 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(102, 146, 64), and in HSL hsl(92, 39%, 41%).

Is #669240 accessible as text?

On white, #669240 has a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #669240, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #669240?

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

What colors go well with #669240?

#669240 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6B4091. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #669240 below.

Is #669240 good for buttons?

#669240 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #669240 — white text only reaches 3.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #669240 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #669240 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#669240 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #669240

Not just a swatch — here's how #669240 works with other colors. Named schemes with #669240 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #669240 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #669240 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #669240 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #669240 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Olive Drab 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 #669240 Secondary #A4B498 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 #669240 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #669240

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For fashion

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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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E9D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B9140 — 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 #669240 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #669240;
  --color-base-rgb: 102 146 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.122 132.5);
  --color-50: #F7FBF4;
  --color-100: #EAF3E2;
  --color-200: #D5E6C6;
  --color-300: #B6D19E;
  --color-400: #97B979;
  --color-500: #789D58;
  --color-600: #5F7949;
  --color-700: #465738;
  --color-800: #303A27;
  --color-900: #1E2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F7FBF4',
    100: '#EAF3E2',
    200: '#D5E6C6',
    300: '#B6D19E',
    400: '#97B979',
    500: '#789D58',
    600: '#5F7949',
    700: '#465738',
    800: '#303A27',
    900: '#1E2419',
  },
}

$base: #669240;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF4;
$base-100: #EAF3E2;
$base-200: #D5E6C6;
$base-300: #B6D19E;
$base-400: #97B979;
$base-500: #789D58;
$base-600: #5F7949;
$base-700: #465738;
$base-800: #303A27;
$base-900: #1E2419;
$base-hover: #517433;
$base-subtle: #D1DFC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#669240",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97B979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#789D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F7949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#465738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}