What color is #697A17?

#697A17 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 122, 23), and in HSL hsl(70, 68%, 28%).

Is #697A17 accessible as text?

On white, #697A17 has a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #697A17, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #697A17?

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

What colors go well with #697A17?

#697A17 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #271778. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #697A17 below.

Is #697A17 good for buttons?

#697A17 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #697A17 — black text only reaches 4.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #697A17 the same as CSS olive?

No — #697A17 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.

#697A17 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #697A17

Not just a swatch — here's how #697A17 works with other colors. Named schemes with #697A17 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #697A17 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Olive 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 #697A17 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Olive 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 #697A17 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Olive 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 #697A17 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive 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 #697A17 Secondary #979F82 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Olive 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 Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #697A17 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 72/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #697A17 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6ECC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #477817 — 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 #697A17 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #697A17;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 122 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.7% 0.120 119.4);
  --color-50: #FBFDF2;
  --color-100: #F4F9DC;
  --color-200: #E9F2BB;
  --color-300: #D5E38C;
  --color-400: #BFD161;
  --color-500: #A2B63F;
  --color-600: #7D8B37;
  --color-700: #5A632C;
  --color-800: #3B4120;
  --color-900: #252815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#FBFDF2',
    100: '#F4F9DC',
    200: '#E9F2BB',
    300: '#D5E38C',
    400: '#BFD161',
    500: '#A2B63F',
    600: '#7D8B37',
    700: '#5A632C',
    800: '#3B4120',
    900: '#252815',
  },
}

$base: #697A17;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFDF2;
$base-100: #F4F9DC;
$base-200: #E9F2BB;
$base-300: #D5E38C;
$base-400: #BFD161;
$base-500: #A2B63F;
$base-600: #7D8B37;
$base-700: #5A632C;
$base-800: #3B4120;
$base-900: #252815;
$base-hover: #536012;
$base-subtle: #DBE4AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#697A17",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9F2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFD161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A2B63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D8B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #697A17

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Pairs with #697A17

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