What color is #669B22?

#669B22 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(102, 155, 34), and in HSL hsl(86, 64%, 37%).

Is #669B22 accessible as text?

On white, #669B22 has a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #669B22, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #669B22?

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

What colors go well with #669B22?

#669B22 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #56229B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #669B22 below.

Is #669B22 good for buttons?

#669B22 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #669B22 — white text only reaches 3.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #669B22 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #669B22 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#669B22 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #669B22

Not just a swatch — here's how #669B22 works with other colors. Named schemes with #669B22 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #669B22 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #669B22 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #669B22 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Olive Drab holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #669B22 Accent #A9C4B9 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #669B22 Secondary #A8BC97 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 #669B22 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

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 66/100

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EED0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E9B22 — 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 #669B22 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #669B22;
  --color-base-rgb: 102 155 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.9% 0.157 131.0);
  --color-50: #F8FDF2;
  --color-100: #ECF8DD;
  --color-200: #DAF0BC;
  --color-300: #BDE18E;
  --color-400: #A0CE64;
  --color-500: #82B342;
  --color-600: #668939;
  --color-700: #4B612E;
  --color-800: #334021;
  --color-900: #202716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F8FDF2',
    100: '#ECF8DD',
    200: '#DAF0BC',
    300: '#BDE18E',
    400: '#A0CE64',
    500: '#82B342',
    600: '#668939',
    700: '#4B612E',
    800: '#334021',
    900: '#202716',
  },
}

$base: #669B22;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FDF2;
$base-100: #ECF8DD;
$base-200: #DAF0BC;
$base-300: #BDE18E;
$base-400: #A0CE64;
$base-500: #82B342;
$base-600: #668939;
$base-700: #4B612E;
$base-800: #334021;
$base-900: #202716;
$base-hover: #527C1B;
$base-subtle: #D2E6B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#669B22",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAF0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDE18E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0CE64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82B342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#668939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#334021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #669B22

Color Lab

Pairs with #669B22

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