What color is #66972D?

#66972D is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(102, 151, 45), and in HSL hsl(88, 54%, 38%).

Is #66972D accessible as text?

On white, #66972D has a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #66972D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #66972D?

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

What colors go well with #66972D?

#66972D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D2D95. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #66972D below.

Is #66972D good for buttons?

#66972D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #66972D — white text only reaches 3.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #66972D the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #66972D is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#66972D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #66972D

Not just a swatch — here's how #66972D works with other colors. Named schemes with #66972D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #66972D 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #66972D Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #66972D Secondary #764D1D 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #66972D 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #66972D Secondary #A6B897 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 #66972D 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0ECD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #42952D — 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 #66972D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #66972D;
  --color-base-rgb: 102 151 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.0% 0.145 131.1);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #EBF6DF;
  --color-200: #D8ECC0;
  --color-300: #BADA95;
  --color-400: #9CC66C;
  --color-500: #7EAA4B;
  --color-600: #63833F;
  --color-700: #495D32;
  --color-800: #313D23;
  --color-900: #1F2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#EBF6DF',
    200: '#D8ECC0',
    300: '#BADA95',
    400: '#9CC66C',
    500: '#7EAA4B',
    600: '#63833F',
    700: '#495D32',
    800: '#313D23',
    900: '#1F2617',
  },
}

$base: #66972D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #EBF6DF;
$base-200: #D8ECC0;
$base-300: #BADA95;
$base-400: #9CC66C;
$base-500: #7EAA4B;
$base-600: #63833F;
$base-700: #495D32;
$base-800: #313D23;
$base-900: #1F2617;
$base-hover: #507724;
$base-subtle: #D1E3BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#66972D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8ECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BADA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CC66C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7EAA4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#495D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #66972D

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