What color is #698256?

#698256 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 130, 86), and in HSL hsl(94, 20%, 42%).

Is #698256 accessible as text?

On white, #698256 has a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #698256, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #698256?

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

What colors go well with #698256?

#698256 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E5681. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #698256 below.

Is #698256 good for buttons?

#698256 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #698256 — white text only reaches 4.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #698256 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #698256 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#698256 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #698256

Not just a swatch — here's how #698256 works with other colors. Named schemes with #698256 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #698256 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 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 #698256 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #698256 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C 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 #698256 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 #698256 Secondary #9DA797 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 #698256 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 72/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #698256 with

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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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E6DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A8156 — 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 #698256 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #698256;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 130 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.071 132.3);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EAEFE6;
  --color-200: #D5DECE;
  --color-300: #B6C5AB;
  --color-400: #97AA88;
  --color-500: #788C69;
  --color-600: #5F6D54;
  --color-700: #464F3F;
  --color-800: #30352C;
  --color-900: #1E211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EAEFE6',
    200: '#D5DECE',
    300: '#B6C5AB',
    400: '#97AA88',
    500: '#788C69',
    600: '#5F6D54',
    700: '#464F3F',
    800: '#30352C',
    900: '#1E211C',
  },
}

$base: #698256;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EAEFE6;
$base-200: #D5DECE;
$base-300: #B6C5AB;
$base-400: #97AA88;
$base-500: #788C69;
$base-600: #5F6D54;
$base-700: #464F3F;
$base-800: #30352C;
$base-900: #1E211C;
$base-hover: #536745;
$base-subtle: #D2D9CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#698256",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5DECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6C5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#788C69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F6D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#464F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #698256

Color Lab

Pairs with #698256

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