What color is #697805?

#697805 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 120, 5), and in HSL hsl(68, 92%, 25%).

Is #697805 accessible as text?

On white, #697805 has a contrast ratio of 4.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #697805, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #697805?

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

What colors go well with #697805?

#697805 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #15057A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #697805 below.

Is #697805 good for buttons?

#697805 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #697805 — black text only reaches 4.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #697805 the same as CSS olive?

No — #697805 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.

#697805 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #697805

Not just a swatch — here's how #697805 works with other colors. Named schemes with #697805 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #697805 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 #697805 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 #697805 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 #697805 Secondary #506A38 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 #697805 Secondary #969D7F 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 #697805 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 70/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #697805

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People also use #697805 with

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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 #EBF2BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #447A05 — 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 #697805 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #697805;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 120 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.1% 0.124 118.1);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #F8FDD8;
  --color-200: #F2FCB1;
  --color-300: #E3F37C;
  --color-400: #D1E54D;
  --color-500: #B6CB29;
  --color-600: #8B9A28;
  --color-700: #636D22;
  --color-800: #41471A;
  --color-900: #282B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#F8FDD8',
    200: '#F2FCB1',
    300: '#E3F37C',
    400: '#D1E54D',
    500: '#B6CB29',
    600: '#8B9A28',
    700: '#636D22',
    800: '#41471A',
    900: '#282B12',
  },
}

$base: #697805;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #F8FDD8;
$base-200: #F2FCB1;
$base-300: #E3F37C;
$base-400: #D1E54D;
$base-500: #B6CB29;
$base-600: #8B9A28;
$base-700: #636D22;
$base-800: #41471A;
$base-900: #282B12;
$base-hover: #556204;
$base-subtle: #E3EE9E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#697805",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3F37C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1E54D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6CB29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B9A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#636D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #697805

Color Lab

Pairs with #697805

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