What color is #697E2A?

#697E2A is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 126, 42), and in HSL hsl(75, 50%, 33%).

Is #697E2A accessible as text?

On white, #697E2A has a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #697E2A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #697E2A?

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

What colors go well with #697E2A?

#697E2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F2A7E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #697E2A below.

Is #697E2A good for buttons?

#697E2A works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #697E2A the same as CSS olive?

No — #697E2A 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.

#697E2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #697E2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #697E2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #697E2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #697E2A Secondary #AF6A02 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 #697E2A 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 #697E2A Secondary #764D1D 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 #697E2A Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #697E2A Secondary #9AA287 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 #697E2A 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 74/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

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 #697E2A 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 4.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #4D7E2A — 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 #697E2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #697E2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 126 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.112 122.1);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #F0F5E0;
  --color-200: #E0EBC2;
  --color-300: #C8D897;
  --color-400: #AEC270;
  --color-500: #90A64E;
  --color-600: #708042;
  --color-700: #515C33;
  --color-800: #363C24;
  --color-900: #222518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#F0F5E0',
    200: '#E0EBC2',
    300: '#C8D897',
    400: '#AEC270',
    500: '#90A64E',
    600: '#708042',
    700: '#515C33',
    800: '#363C24',
    900: '#222518',
  },
}

$base: #697E2A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #F0F5E0;
$base-200: #E0EBC2;
$base-300: #C8D897;
$base-400: #AEC270;
$base-500: #90A64E;
$base-600: #708042;
$base-700: #515C33;
$base-800: #363C24;
$base-900: #222518;
$base-hover: #546522;
$base-subtle: #D5DFB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#697E2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0EBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8D897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEC270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#708042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#515C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #697E2A

Color Lab

Pairs with #697E2A

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