What color is #69770B?

#69770B is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 119, 11), and in HSL hsl(68, 83%, 25%).

Is #69770B accessible as text?

On white, #69770B has a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #69770B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69770B?

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

What colors go well with #69770B?

#69770B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #190B75. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69770B below.

Is #69770B good for buttons?

#69770B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #69770B — black text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69770B the same as CSS olive?

No — #69770B is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#69770B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69770B

Not just a swatch — here's how #69770B works with other colors. Named schemes with #69770B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #69770B Secondary #B06904 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 #69770B Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6B 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 #69770B Secondary #774D1E 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 #69770B Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 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 #69770B Secondary #959C7E 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 #69770B 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 98/100

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 53/100

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF0C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #43750B — 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 #69770B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69770B;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 119 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.9% 0.121 117.7);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F8FDD9;
  --color-200: #EFF8B4;
  --color-300: #DFED82;
  --color-400: #CBDE54;
  --color-500: #B0C331;
  --color-600: #87952D;
  --color-700: #606926;
  --color-800: #3F441C;
  --color-900: #272A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F8FDD9',
    200: '#EFF8B4',
    300: '#DFED82',
    400: '#CBDE54',
    500: '#B0C331',
    600: '#87952D',
    700: '#606926',
    800: '#3F441C',
    900: '#272A13',
  },
}

$base: #69770B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F8FDD9;
$base-200: #EFF8B4;
$base-300: #DFED82;
$base-400: #CBDE54;
$base-500: #B0C331;
$base-600: #87952D;
$base-700: #606926;
$base-800: #3F441C;
$base-900: #272A13;
$base-hover: #525D09;
$base-subtle: #E0EAA1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69770B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFF8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFED82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBDE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B0C331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#606926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F441C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69770B

Color Lab

Pairs with #69770B

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