What color is #697403?

#697403 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 116, 3), and in HSL hsl(66, 95%, 23%).

Is #697403 accessible as text?

On white, #697403 has a contrast ratio of 5.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #697403, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #697403?

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

What colors go well with #697403?

#697403 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E0372. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #697403 below.

Is #697403 good for buttons?

#697403 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #697403 — black text only reaches 4.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #697403 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #697403 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#697403 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #697403

Not just a swatch — here's how #697403 works with other colors. Named schemes with #697403 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #697403 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Avocado 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 #697403 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Avocado 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 #697403 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Avocado 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 #697403 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Avocado 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 #697403 Secondary #94997C Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Avocado 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 Avocado carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #697403 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF3BD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #427203 — 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 #697403 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #697403;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 116 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.1% 0.121 116.2);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FAFDD8;
  --color-200: #F4FCB1;
  --color-300: #E9F57A;
  --color-400: #D8E84A;
  --color-500: #BDCE27;
  --color-600: #909C26;
  --color-700: #666E21;
  --color-800: #43471A;
  --color-900: #292B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FAFDD8',
    200: '#F4FCB1',
    300: '#E9F57A',
    400: '#D8E84A',
    500: '#BDCE27',
    600: '#909C26',
    700: '#666E21',
    800: '#43471A',
    900: '#292B12',
  },
}

$base: #697403;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FAFDD8;
$base-200: #F4FCB1;
$base-300: #E9F57A;
$base-400: #D8E84A;
$base-500: #BDCE27;
$base-600: #909C26;
$base-700: #666E21;
$base-800: #43471A;
$base-900: #292B12;
$base-hover: #535B02;
$base-subtle: #E6EF9A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#697403",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9F57A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8E84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BDCE27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#909C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#666E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #697403

Color Lab

Pairs with #697403

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