What color is #697B23?

#697B23 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 123, 35), and in HSL hsl(72, 56%, 31%).

Is #697B23 accessible as text?

On white, #697B23 has a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #697B23, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #697B23?

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

What colors go well with #697B23?

#697B23 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #34237B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #697B23 below.

Is #697B23 good for buttons?

#697B23 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #697B23 — black text only reaches 4.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #697B23 the same as CSS olive?

No — #697B23 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.

#697B23 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #697B23

Not just a swatch — here's how #697B23 works with other colors. Named schemes with #697B23 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #697B23 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A 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 #697B23 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B 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 #697B23 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2324

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 #697B23 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 #697B23 Secondary #98A084 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 #697B23 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 75/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

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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People also use #697B23 with

Olive Brown Green Midnight 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4EACE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4C7B23 — 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 #697B23 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #697B23;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 123 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.0% 0.114 120.3);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F2F7DF;
  --color-200: #E4EDBF;
  --color-300: #CDDC93;
  --color-400: #B5C76B;
  --color-500: #98AC49;
  --color-600: #76843E;
  --color-700: #555E31;
  --color-800: #393E23;
  --color-900: #232617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F2F7DF',
    200: '#E4EDBF',
    300: '#CDDC93',
    400: '#B5C76B',
    500: '#98AC49',
    600: '#76843E',
    700: '#555E31',
    800: '#393E23',
    900: '#232617',
  },
}

$base: #697B23;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F2F7DF;
$base-200: #E4EDBF;
$base-300: #CDDC93;
$base-400: #B5C76B;
$base-500: #98AC49;
$base-600: #76843E;
$base-700: #555E31;
$base-800: #393E23;
$base-900: #232617;
$base-hover: #54631C;
$base-subtle: #D8E1B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#697B23",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDDC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98AC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#76843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#555E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #697B23

Color Lab

Pairs with #697B23

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