What color is #69680C?

#69680C is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(105, 104, 12), and in HSL hsl(59, 79%, 23%).

Is #69680C accessible as text?

On white, #69680C has a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #69680C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69680C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #69680C?

#69680C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C0E69. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69680C below.

Is #69680C good for buttons?

#69680C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #69680C — black text only reaches 3.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69680C the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #69680C is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#69680C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69680C

Not just a swatch — here's how #69680C works with other colors. Named schemes with #69680C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #69680C Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Dark Olive Green 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 #69680C Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

Dark Olive Green 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 #69680C Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

Dark Olive Green 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 #69680C Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Olive Green 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 #69680C Secondary #8E8F76 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Dark Olive Green 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 Dark Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #69680C 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 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 80/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 77/100

High

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #69680C with

Saddle Brown Dark Green Midnight Blue Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEEDC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4C690C — 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 #69680C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69680C;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 104 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.2% 0.105 109.0);
  --color-50: #FEFEF1;
  --color-100: #FCFBDA;
  --color-200: #F6F5B6;
  --color-300: #EBE985;
  --color-400: #DAD858;
  --color-500: #C0BE35;
  --color-600: #929030;
  --color-700: #676628;
  --color-800: #43431D;
  --color-900: #292914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FEFEF1',
    100: '#FCFBDA',
    200: '#F6F5B6',
    300: '#EBE985',
    400: '#DAD858',
    500: '#C0BE35',
    600: '#929030',
    700: '#676628',
    800: '#43431D',
    900: '#292914',
  },
}

$base: #69680C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFEF1;
$base-100: #FCFBDA;
$base-200: #F6F5B6;
$base-300: #EBE985;
$base-400: #DAD858;
$base-500: #C0BE35;
$base-600: #929030;
$base-700: #676628;
$base-800: #43431D;
$base-900: #292914;
$base-hover: #54530A;
$base-subtle: #E7E6A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69680C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6F5B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBE985",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAD858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0BE35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#929030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#676628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69680C

Color Lab

Pairs with #69680C

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