What color is #697C31?

#697C31 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 124, 49), and in HSL hsl(75, 43%, 34%).

Is #697C31 accessible as text?

On white, #697C31 has a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #697C31, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #697C31?

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

What colors go well with #697C31?

#697C31 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #44317C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #697C31 below.

Is #697C31 good for buttons?

#697C31 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #697C31 the same as CSS olive?

No — #697C31 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.

#697C31 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #697C31

Not just a swatch — here's how #697C31 works with other colors. Named schemes with #697C31 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #697C31 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 #697C31 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 #697C31 Secondary #774D1D 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 #697C31 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 #697C31 Secondary #99A188 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 #697C31 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 44/100

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 79/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #697C31 with

Shadow Fern Green Dark Slate 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E8D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #507C31 — 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 #697C31 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #697C31;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 124 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.4% 0.103 121.8);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EFF4E1;
  --color-200: #DFE8C5;
  --color-300: #C5D39C;
  --color-400: #ABBD75;
  --color-500: #8DA055;
  --color-600: #6E7C46;
  --color-700: #505936;
  --color-800: #363B26;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EFF4E1',
    200: '#DFE8C5',
    300: '#C5D39C',
    400: '#ABBD75',
    500: '#8DA055',
    600: '#6E7C46',
    700: '#505936',
    800: '#363B26',
    900: '#222419',
  },
}

$base: #697C31;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EFF4E1;
$base-200: #DFE8C5;
$base-300: #C5D39C;
$base-400: #ABBD75;
$base-500: #8DA055;
$base-600: #6E7C46;
$base-700: #505936;
$base-800: #363B26;
$base-900: #222419;
$base-hover: #546328;
$base-subtle: #D5DDBC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#697C31",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5D39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABBD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8DA055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E7C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #697C31

Color Lab

Pairs with #697C31

UI roles & guardrails

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