What color is #69740F?

#69740F is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 116, 15), and in HSL hsl(67, 77%, 26%).

Is #69740F accessible as text?

On white, #69740F has a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #69740F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69740F?

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

What colors go well with #69740F?

#69740F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B0F75. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69740F below.

Is #69740F good for buttons?

#69740F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #69740F — black text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69740F the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #69740F is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#69740F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69740F

Not just a swatch — here's how #69740F works with other colors. Named schemes with #69740F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #69740F Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 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 #69740F Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A 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 #69740F Secondary #774C1E 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 #69740F Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #69740F Secondary #94997D 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 #69740F 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 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

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 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

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 #E9EEC4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #47750F — 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 #69740F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69740F;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 116 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.2% 0.117 116.3);
  --color-50: #FCFEF1;
  --color-100: #F7FBDA;
  --color-200: #EEF5B7;
  --color-300: #DEE986;
  --color-400: #CAD959;
  --color-500: #AEBE37;
  --color-600: #869131;
  --color-700: #5F6628;
  --color-800: #3F431E;
  --color-900: #272914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#FCFEF1',
    100: '#F7FBDA',
    200: '#EEF5B7',
    300: '#DEE986',
    400: '#CAD959',
    500: '#AEBE37',
    600: '#869131',
    700: '#5F6628',
    800: '#3F431E',
    900: '#272914',
  },
}

$base: #69740F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFEF1;
$base-100: #F7FBDA;
$base-200: #EEF5B7;
$base-300: #DEE986;
$base-400: #CAD959;
$base-500: #AEBE37;
$base-600: #869131;
$base-700: #5F6628;
$base-800: #3F431E;
$base-900: #272914;
$base-hover: #545E0C;
$base-subtle: #E0E8A5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69740F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEE986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAD959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AEBE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#869131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F6628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69740F

Color Lab

Pairs with #69740F

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