What color is #69743E?

#69743E is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 116, 62), and in HSL hsl(72, 30%, 35%).

Is #69743E accessible as text?

On white, #69743E has a contrast ratio of 5.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #69743E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69743E?

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

What colors go well with #69743E?

#69743E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #493E74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69743E below.

Is #69743E good for buttons?

#69743E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #69743E — black text only reaches 4.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69743E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #69743E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#69743E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69743E

Not just a swatch — here's how #69743E works with other colors. Named schemes with #69743E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #69743E Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B4A 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 #69743E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6B 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 #69743E 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 #69743E Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 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 #69743E Secondary #959A87 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 #69743E 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 80/100

Very high

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #69743E with

Shadow Fern Green Dark Slate Blue 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E5D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #57743E — 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 #69743E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69743E;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 116 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.6% 0.078 118.5);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EEF1E4;
  --color-200: #DEE2CA;
  --color-300: #C3CBA4;
  --color-400: #A8B280;
  --color-500: #8A9560;
  --color-600: #6C744E;
  --color-700: #4F543B;
  --color-800: #353829;
  --color-900: #21231B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EEF1E4',
    200: '#DEE2CA',
    300: '#C3CBA4',
    400: '#A8B280',
    500: '#8A9560',
    600: '#6C744E',
    700: '#4F543B',
    800: '#353829',
    900: '#21231B',
  },
}

$base: #69743E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EEF1E4;
$base-200: #DEE2CA;
$base-300: #C3CBA4;
$base-400: #A8B280;
$base-500: #8A9560;
$base-600: #6C744E;
$base-700: #4F543B;
$base-800: #353829;
$base-900: #21231B;
$base-hover: #545D32;
$base-subtle: #D4D9C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69743E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3CBA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8B280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A9560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69743E

Color Lab

Pairs with #69743E

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