What color is #697C3C?

#697C3C is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 124, 60), and in HSL hsl(78, 35%, 36%).

Is #697C3C accessible as text?

On white, #697C3C has a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #697C3C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #697C3C?

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

What colors go well with #697C3C?

#697C3C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F3C7C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #697C3C below.

Is #697C3C good for buttons?

#697C3C works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #697C3C the same as CSS olive?

No — #697C3C 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.

#697C3C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #697C3C

Not just a swatch — here's how #697C3C works with other colors. Named schemes with #697C3C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #697C3C Secondary #AF6A01 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 #697C3C 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 #697C3C Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F 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 #697C3C Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #697C3C Secondary #99A18B 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 #697C3C 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #E2E7D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #537C3C — 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 #697C3C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #697C3C;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 124 60;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.6% 0.092 123.0);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EEF2E3;
  --color-200: #DCE4C8;
  --color-300: #C1CEA1;
  --color-400: #A5B67C;
  --color-500: #87995C;
  --color-600: #6A774B;
  --color-700: #4D5639;
  --color-800: #343928;
  --color-900: #20231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#EEF2E3',
    200: '#DCE4C8',
    300: '#C1CEA1',
    400: '#A5B67C',
    500: '#87995C',
    600: '#6A774B',
    700: '#4D5639',
    800: '#343928',
    900: '#20231A',
  },
}

$base: #697C3C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #EEF2E3;
$base-200: #DCE4C8;
$base-300: #C1CEA1;
$base-400: #A5B67C;
$base-500: #87995C;
$base-600: #6A774B;
$base-700: #4D5639;
$base-800: #343928;
$base-900: #20231A;
$base-hover: #546330;
$base-subtle: #D3DBC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#697C3C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1CEA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5B67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87995C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A774B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D5639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #697C3C

Color Lab

Pairs with #697C3C

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