What color is #69874F?

#69874F is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 135, 79), and in HSL hsl(92, 26%, 42%).

Is #69874F accessible as text?

On white, #69874F has a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #69874F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69874F?

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

What colors go well with #69874F?

#69874F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6D4F87. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69874F below.

Is #69874F good for buttons?

#69874F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #69874F — white text only reaches 4.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69874F the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #69874F is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#69874F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69874F

Not just a swatch — here's how #69874F works with other colors. Named schemes with #69874F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #69874F Secondary #4E6B3A 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 #69874F Secondary #764D1D 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 #69874F Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 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 #69874F 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 #69874F Secondary #A0AB97 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 #69874F 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 41/100

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 78/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #69874F with

Sage Green Sea Green Ultra Violet Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E7DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #57874F — 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 #69874F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69874F;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 135 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.088 131.6);
  --color-50: #F7FAF5;
  --color-100: #EAF0E5;
  --color-200: #D5E1CC;
  --color-300: #B6C8A7;
  --color-400: #98AF83;
  --color-500: #799164;
  --color-600: #607151;
  --color-700: #47523D;
  --color-800: #30372A;
  --color-900: #1E221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F7FAF5',
    100: '#EAF0E5',
    200: '#D5E1CC',
    300: '#B6C8A7',
    400: '#98AF83',
    500: '#799164',
    600: '#607151',
    700: '#47523D',
    800: '#30372A',
    900: '#1E221B',
  },
}

$base: #69874F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF5;
$base-100: #EAF0E5;
$base-200: #D5E1CC;
$base-300: #B6C8A7;
$base-400: #98AF83;
$base-500: #799164;
$base-600: #607151;
$base-700: #47523D;
$base-800: #30372A;
$base-900: #1E221B;
$base-hover: #546C3F;
$base-subtle: #D2DBCA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69874F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5E1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6C8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#98AF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#799164",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#607151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69874F

Color Lab

Pairs with #69874F

UI roles & guardrails

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