What color is #68901E?

#68901E is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(104, 144, 30), and in HSL hsl(81, 66%, 34%).

Is #68901E accessible as text?

On white, #68901E has a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #68901E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #68901E?

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

What colors go well with #68901E?

#68901E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #461D90. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #68901E below.

Is #68901E good for buttons?

#68901E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #68901E — white text only reaches 3.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #68901E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #68901E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#68901E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #68901E

Not just a swatch — here's how #68901E works with other colors. Named schemes with #68901E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #68901E Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A 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 #68901E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6B 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 #68901E Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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 #68901E Secondary #4F6B39 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 #68901E Secondary #A2B290 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 #68901E 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #68901E

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People also use #68901E with

Dijon Forest Green Indigo Platinum Army Green

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2EDCD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #42901D — 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 #68901E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #68901E;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 144 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.2% 0.144 127.7);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #EFF9DC;
  --color-200: #DEF1BB;
  --color-300: #C4E28D;
  --color-400: #A9D062;
  --color-500: #8CB540;
  --color-600: #6D8A38;
  --color-700: #4F622D;
  --color-800: #354021;
  --color-900: #212816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#EFF9DC',
    200: '#DEF1BB',
    300: '#C4E28D',
    400: '#A9D062',
    500: '#8CB540',
    600: '#6D8A38',
    700: '#4F622D',
    800: '#354021',
    900: '#212816',
  },
}

$base: #68901E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #EFF9DC;
$base-200: #DEF1BB;
$base-300: #C4E28D;
$base-400: #A9D062;
$base-500: #8CB540;
$base-600: #6D8A38;
$base-700: #4F622D;
$base-800: #354021;
$base-900: #212816;
$base-hover: #537318;
$base-subtle: #D4E6B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#68901E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4E28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8CB540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D8A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#354021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #68901E

Color Lab

Pairs with #68901E

UI roles & guardrails

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