What color is #696A2D?

#696A2D is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(105, 106, 45), and in HSL hsl(61, 40%, 30%).

Is #696A2D accessible as text?

On white, #696A2D has a contrast ratio of 5.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.70:1 (fails). For text placed on #696A2D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #696A2D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #696A2D?

#696A2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F2E6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #696A2D below.

Is #696A2D good for buttons?

#696A2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #696A2D — black text only reaches 3.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #696A2D the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #696A2D 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.

#696A2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #696A2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #696A2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #696A2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #696A2D Secondary #B16908 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 #696A2D 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 #696A2D 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 #696A2D Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 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 #696A2D Secondary #90917D 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 #696A2D 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #696A2D with

Raw Umber Dark Olive Green Yale 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E6D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #566B2E — 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 #696A2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #696A2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 106 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.0% 0.083 109.9);
  --color-50: #FBFBF4;
  --color-100: #F3F3E2;
  --color-200: #E6E6C6;
  --color-300: #D1D19E;
  --color-400: #B9BA78;
  --color-500: #9C9E57;
  --color-600: #797A48;
  --color-700: #575837;
  --color-800: #3A3A27;
  --color-900: #242419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FBFBF4',
    100: '#F3F3E2',
    200: '#E6E6C6',
    300: '#D1D19E',
    400: '#B9BA78',
    500: '#9C9E57',
    600: '#797A48',
    700: '#575837',
    800: '#3A3A27',
    900: '#242419',
  },
}

$base: #696A2D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFBF4;
$base-100: #F3F3E2;
$base-200: #E6E6C6;
$base-300: #D1D19E;
$base-400: #B9BA78;
$base-500: #9C9E57;
$base-600: #797A48;
$base-700: #575837;
$base-800: #3A3A27;
$base-900: #242419;
$base-hover: #555625;
$base-subtle: #D9DAB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#696A2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9BA78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C9E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#797A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#575837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #696A2D

Color Lab

Pairs with #696A2D

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