What color is #697F61?

#697F61 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 127, 97), and in HSL hsl(104, 13%, 44%).

Is #697F61 accessible as text?

On white, #697F61 has a contrast ratio of 4.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #697F61, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #697F61?

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

What colors go well with #697F61?

#697F61 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #77627F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #697F61 below.

Is #697F61 good for buttons?

#697F61 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #697F61 — white text only reaches 4.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #697F61 the same as CSS gray?

No — #697F61 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) 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.

#697F61 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #697F61

Not just a swatch — here's how #697F61 works with other colors. Named schemes with #697F61 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #697F61 Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Viridian 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 #697F61 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Viridian 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 #697F61 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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 #697F61 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Viridian 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 #697F61 Secondary #9CA499 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #697F61 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #697F61 with

Moss Green Viridian Mauve Taupe Platinum Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E5E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #627F64 — 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 #697F61 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #697F61;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 127 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.052 137.4);
  --color-50: #F7F8F6;
  --color-100: #E9EDE8;
  --color-200: #D4DBD1;
  --color-300: #B4C0AF;
  --color-400: #94A48E;
  --color-500: #75866F;
  --color-600: #5D6959;
  --color-700: #454D42;
  --color-800: #2F342D;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F7F8F6',
    100: '#E9EDE8',
    200: '#D4DBD1',
    300: '#B4C0AF',
    400: '#94A48E',
    500: '#75866F',
    600: '#5D6959',
    700: '#454D42',
    800: '#2F342D',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #697F61;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F6;
$base-100: #E9EDE8;
$base-200: #D4DBD1;
$base-300: #B4C0AF;
$base-400: #94A48E;
$base-500: #75866F;
$base-600: #5D6959;
$base-700: #454D42;
$base-800: #2F342D;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #54654E;
$base-subtle: #D2D8D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#697F61",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4DBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4C0AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#94A48E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#75866F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D6959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #697F61

Color Lab

Pairs with #697F61

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