What color is #689A11?

#689A11 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(104, 154, 17), and in HSL hsl(82, 80%, 34%).

Is #689A11 accessible as text?

On white, #689A11 has a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #689A11, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #689A11?

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

What colors go well with #689A11?

#689A11 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #44119C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #689A11 below.

Is #689A11 good for buttons?

#689A11 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #689A11 — white text only reaches 3.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #689A11 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #689A11 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#689A11 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #689A11

Not just a swatch — here's how #689A11 works with other colors. Named schemes with #689A11 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #689A11 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 #689A11 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #689A11 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 #689A11 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 #689A11 Secondary #A8BB95 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 #689A11 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

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 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #689A11

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People also use #689A11 with

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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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3F1CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B9C11 — 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 #689A11 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #689A11;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 154 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.162 129.4);
  --color-50: #F9FEF1;
  --color-100: #EFFCD9;
  --color-200: #DFF7B6;
  --color-300: #C5EB84;
  --color-400: #ABDB57;
  --color-500: #8DC134;
  --color-600: #6E932F;
  --color-700: #506827;
  --color-800: #36441D;
  --color-900: #212914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F9FEF1',
    100: '#EFFCD9',
    200: '#DFF7B6',
    300: '#C5EB84',
    400: '#ABDB57',
    500: '#8DC134',
    600: '#6E932F',
    700: '#506827',
    800: '#36441D',
    900: '#212914',
  },
}

$base: #689A11;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF1;
$base-100: #EFFCD9;
$base-200: #DFF7B6;
$base-300: #C5EB84;
$base-400: #ABDB57;
$base-500: #8DC134;
$base-600: #6E932F;
$base-700: #506827;
$base-800: #36441D;
$base-900: #212914;
$base-hover: #547D0E;
$base-subtle: #D5EBAE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#689A11",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFF7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5EB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABDB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8DC134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E932F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#506827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #689A11

Color Lab

Pairs with #689A11

UI roles & guardrails

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