What color is #669A4E?

#669A4E is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(102, 154, 78), and in HSL hsl(101, 33%, 45%).

Is #669A4E accessible as text?

On white, #669A4E has a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #669A4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #669A4E?

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

What colors go well with #669A4E?

#669A4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #814D99. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #669A4E below.

Is #669A4E good for buttons?

#669A4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #669A4E — white text only reaches 3.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #669A4E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #669A4E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#669A4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #669A4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #669A4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #669A4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #669A4E Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #669A4E Accent #A8C4B9 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #669A4E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Olive Drab sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #669A4E Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #669A4E Secondary #A9BBA1 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 #669A4E 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

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.

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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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EADC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D994E — 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 #669A4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #669A4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 102 154 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.1% 0.120 136.6);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E8F2E3;
  --color-200: #D1E4C9;
  --color-300: #B0CDA2;
  --color-400: #8FB47E;
  --color-500: #70975D;
  --color-600: #59754C;
  --color-700: #43553A;
  --color-800: #2E3829;
  --color-900: #1D231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E8F2E3',
    200: '#D1E4C9',
    300: '#B0CDA2',
    400: '#8FB47E',
    500: '#70975D',
    600: '#59754C',
    700: '#43553A',
    800: '#2E3829',
    900: '#1D231A',
  },
}

$base: #669A4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E8F2E3;
$base-200: #D1E4C9;
$base-300: #B0CDA2;
$base-400: #8FB47E;
$base-500: #70975D;
$base-600: #59754C;
$base-700: #43553A;
$base-800: #2E3829;
$base-900: #1D231A;
$base-hover: #517A3E;
$base-subtle: #D1DFCA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#669A4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1E4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0CDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FB47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#70975D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#59754C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #669A4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #669A4E

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