What color is #697218?

#697218 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 114, 24), and in HSL hsl(66, 65%, 27%).

Is #697218 accessible as text?

On white, #697218 has a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #697218, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #697218?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #697218?

#697218 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #211872. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #697218 below.

Is #697218 good for buttons?

#697218 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #697218 — black text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #697218 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #697218 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#697218 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #697218

Not just a swatch — here's how #697218 works with other colors. Named schemes with #697218 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #697218 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 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 #697218 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A 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 #697218 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #697218 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #697218 Secondary #93987D 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 #697218 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 76/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 96/100

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 79/100

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EBC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B7218 — 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 #697218 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #697218;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 114 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.7% 0.110 115.3);
  --color-50: #FCFDF2;
  --color-100: #F6F9DD;
  --color-200: #EBF1BC;
  --color-300: #D9E28E;
  --color-400: #C4CF63;
  --color-500: #A8B441;
  --color-600: #818938;
  --color-700: #5C622D;
  --color-800: #3D4021;
  --color-900: #262716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FCFDF2',
    100: '#F6F9DD',
    200: '#EBF1BC',
    300: '#D9E28E',
    400: '#C4CF63',
    500: '#A8B441',
    600: '#818938',
    700: '#5C622D',
    800: '#3D4021',
    900: '#262716',
  },
}

$base: #697218;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFDF2;
$base-100: #F6F9DD;
$base-200: #EBF1BC;
$base-300: #D9E28E;
$base-400: #C4CF63;
$base-500: #A8B441;
$base-600: #818938;
$base-700: #5C622D;
$base-800: #3D4021;
$base-900: #262716;
$base-hover: #545B13;
$base-subtle: #DDE3AC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#697218",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBF1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9E28E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4CF63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8B441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#818938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #697218

Color Lab

Pairs with #697218

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