What color is #697B2B?

#697B2B is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 123, 43), and in HSL hsl(74, 48%, 33%).

Is #697B2B accessible as text?

On white, #697B2B has a contrast ratio of 4.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #697B2B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #697B2B?

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

What colors go well with #697B2B?

#697B2B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F2C7D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #697B2B below.

Is #697B2B good for buttons?

#697B2B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #697B2B — black text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #697B2B the same as CSS olive?

No — #697B2B 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.

#697B2B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #697B2B

Not just a swatch — here's how #697B2B works with other colors. Named schemes with #697B2B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #697B2B Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #697B2B 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 #697B2B Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513F 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 #697B2B Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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 #697B2B Secondary #98A086 Support #999286 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 #697B2B 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

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 78/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #697B2B 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E9D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F7D2C — 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 #697B2B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #697B2B;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 123 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.1% 0.107 120.8);
  --color-50: #F9FBF3;
  --color-100: #F0F5E0;
  --color-200: #E1EAC3;
  --color-300: #C8D799;
  --color-400: #AEC171;
  --color-500: #91A550;
  --color-600: #717F43;
  --color-700: #525B34;
  --color-800: #373C25;
  --color-900: #222518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FBF3',
    100: '#F0F5E0',
    200: '#E1EAC3',
    300: '#C8D799',
    400: '#AEC171',
    500: '#91A550',
    600: '#717F43',
    700: '#525B34',
    800: '#373C25',
    900: '#222518',
  },
}

$base: #697B2B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FBF3;
$base-100: #F0F5E0;
$base-200: #E1EAC3;
$base-300: #C8D799;
$base-400: #AEC171;
$base-500: #91A550;
$base-600: #717F43;
$base-700: #525B34;
$base-800: #373C25;
$base-900: #222518;
$base-hover: #556423;
$base-subtle: #D6DEB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#697B2B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1EAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8D799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEC171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#91A550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#717F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#525B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #697B2B

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Pairs with #697B2B

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