What color is #697155?

#697155 is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 113, 85), and in HSL hsl(77, 14%, 39%).

Is #697155 accessible as text?

On white, #697155 has a contrast ratio of 5.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #697155, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #697155?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #697155?

#697155 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D5671. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #697155 below.

Is #697155 good for buttons?

#697155 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #697155 — black text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #697155 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #697155 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) 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.

#697155 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #697155

Not just a swatch — here's how #697155 works with other colors. Named schemes with #697155 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #697155 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dim Gray leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #697155 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513F Anchor #5B2324

Dim Gray plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #697155 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Dim Gray 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #697155 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Dim Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #697155 Secondary #95988E Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Dim Gray 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 Dim Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #697155 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E3DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #607156 — 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 #697155 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #697155;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 113 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.4% 0.043 120.8);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEEE8;
  --color-200: #D9DCD1;
  --color-300: #BCC1AF;
  --color-400: #9EA58D;
  --color-500: #80876E;
  --color-600: #656A58;
  --color-700: #4A4D42;
  --color-800: #32342D;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dim-gray: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEEE8',
    200: '#D9DCD1',
    300: '#BCC1AF',
    400: '#9EA58D',
    500: '#80876E',
    600: '#656A58',
    700: '#4A4D42',
    800: '#32342D',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #697155;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEEE8;
$base-200: #D9DCD1;
$base-300: #BCC1AF;
$base-400: #9EA58D;
$base-500: #80876E;
$base-600: #656A58;
$base-700: #4A4D42;
$base-800: #32342D;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #545B44;
$base-subtle: #D2D5CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#697155",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9DCD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCC1AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EA58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80876E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#656A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #697155

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Pairs with #697155

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