What color is #69734B?

#69734B is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 115, 75), and in HSL hsl(75, 21%, 37%).

Is #69734B accessible as text?

On white, #69734B has a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #69734B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69734B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #69734B?

#69734B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #544B72. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69734B below.

Is #69734B good for buttons?

#69734B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #69734B — black text only reaches 4.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69734B the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #69734B is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#69734B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69734B

Not just a swatch — here's how #69734B works with other colors. Named schemes with #69734B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #69734B Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Fern 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 #69734B Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Fern 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 #69734B Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Fern 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 #69734B Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Fern 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 #69734B Secondary #95998B Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #69734B 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 72/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #69734B

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People also use #69734B with

Shadow Fern Green Ultra Violet 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E4DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B724B — 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 #69734B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69734B;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 115 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.6% 0.060 119.9);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEFE6;
  --color-200: #DADFCE;
  --color-300: #BEC5AA;
  --color-400: #A2AA88;
  --color-500: #848D68;
  --color-600: #676E54;
  --color-700: #4C503F;
  --color-800: #33352B;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEFE6',
    200: '#DADFCE',
    300: '#BEC5AA',
    400: '#A2AA88',
    500: '#848D68',
    600: '#676E54',
    700: '#4C503F',
    800: '#33352B',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #69734B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEFE6;
$base-200: #DADFCE;
$base-300: #BEC5AA;
$base-400: #A2AA88;
$base-500: #848D68;
$base-600: #676E54;
$base-700: #4C503F;
$base-800: #33352B;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #535B3C;
$base-subtle: #D3D6C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69734B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DADFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEC5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#848D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#676E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69734B

Color Lab

Pairs with #69734B

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