What color is #689A36?

#689A36 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(104, 154, 54), and in HSL hsl(90, 48%, 41%).

Is #689A36 accessible as text?

On white, #689A36 has a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #689A36, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #689A36?

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

What colors go well with #689A36?

#689A36 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #69369B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #689A36 below.

Is #689A36 good for buttons?

#689A36 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #689A36 — white text only reaches 3.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #689A36 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #689A36 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#689A36 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #689A36

Not just a swatch — here's how #689A36 works with other colors. Named schemes with #689A36 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #689A36 Secondary #AF6B00 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 #689A36 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6B00 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 #689A36 Surface #DDD0A8 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 #689A36 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 #689A36 Secondary #A9BB9B 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 #689A36 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

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.

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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 #E1EBD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #479B36 — 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 #689A36 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #689A36;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 154 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.9% 0.141 131.9);
  --color-50: #F7FBF3;
  --color-100: #EBF5E0;
  --color-200: #D6EAC3;
  --color-300: #B8D799;
  --color-400: #99C171;
  --color-500: #7AA550;
  --color-600: #617F43;
  --color-700: #475B34;
  --color-800: #303C25;
  --color-900: #1F2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F7FBF3',
    100: '#EBF5E0',
    200: '#D6EAC3',
    300: '#B8D799',
    400: '#99C171',
    500: '#7AA550',
    600: '#617F43',
    700: '#475B34',
    800: '#303C25',
    900: '#1F2518',
  },
}

$base: #689A36;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF3;
$base-100: #EBF5E0;
$base-200: #D6EAC3;
$base-300: #B8D799;
$base-400: #99C171;
$base-500: #7AA550;
$base-600: #617F43;
$base-700: #475B34;
$base-800: #303C25;
$base-900: #1F2518;
$base-hover: #547C2B;
$base-subtle: #D2E2C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#689A36",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6EAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8D799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99C171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7AA550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#617F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #689A36

Color Lab

Pairs with #689A36

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