What color is #697C51?

#697C51 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 124, 81), and in HSL hsl(87, 21%, 40%).

Is #697C51 accessible as text?

On white, #697C51 has a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #697C51, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #697C51?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #697C51?

#697C51 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #64517B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #697C51 below.

Is #697C51 good for buttons?

#697C51 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #697C51 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #697C51 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#697C51 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #697C51

Not just a swatch — here's how #697C51 works with other colors. Named schemes with #697C51 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #697C51 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #697C51 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #697C51 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6B Secondary #3A3833

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #697C51 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Olive Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #697C51 Secondary #9AA192 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 #697C51 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #697C51 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E5DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A7B51 — 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 #697C51 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #697C51;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 124 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.067 127.8);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EBEFE6;
  --color-200: #D7DFCE;
  --color-300: #B9C5AA;
  --color-400: #9BAA88;
  --color-500: #7C8D68;
  --color-600: #626E54;
  --color-700: #48503F;
  --color-800: #31352B;
  --color-900: #1F211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EBEFE6',
    200: '#D7DFCE',
    300: '#B9C5AA',
    400: '#9BAA88',
    500: '#7C8D68',
    600: '#626E54',
    700: '#48503F',
    800: '#31352B',
    900: '#1F211C',
  },
}

$base: #697C51;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EBEFE6;
$base-200: #D7DFCE;
$base-300: #B9C5AA;
$base-400: #9BAA88;
$base-500: #7C8D68;
$base-600: #626E54;
$base-700: #48503F;
$base-800: #31352B;
$base-900: #1F211C;
$base-hover: #536340;
$base-subtle: #D2D8CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#697C51",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7DFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9C5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BAA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C8D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#626E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #697C51

Color Lab

Pairs with #697C51

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