What color is #698917?

#698917 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 137, 23), and in HSL hsl(77, 71%, 31%).

Is #698917 accessible as text?

On white, #698917 has a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #698917, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #698917?

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

What colors go well with #698917?

#698917 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #371787. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #698917 below.

Is #698917 good for buttons?

#698917 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #698917 — white text only reaches 4.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #698917 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #698917 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#698917 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #698917

Not just a swatch — here's how #698917 works with other colors. Named schemes with #698917 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #698917 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Olive Drab 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 #698917 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Olive Drab 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 #698917 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Olive Drab 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 #698917 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab 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 #698917 Secondary #9FAC8B Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab 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 Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #698917 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

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 18/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #698917 with

Dark Goldenrod Forest Green Indigo 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 #E4EECA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #428717 — 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 #698917 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #698917;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 137 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.5% 0.139 125.0);
  --color-50: #FAFDF1;
  --color-100: #F1FADB;
  --color-200: #E3F3B9;
  --color-300: #CBE58A;
  --color-400: #B2D45E;
  --color-500: #95B93C;
  --color-600: #748D35;
  --color-700: #54642B;
  --color-800: #38421F;
  --color-900: #232815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#FAFDF1',
    100: '#F1FADB',
    200: '#E3F3B9',
    300: '#CBE58A',
    400: '#B2D45E',
    500: '#95B93C',
    600: '#748D35',
    700: '#54642B',
    800: '#38421F',
    900: '#232815',
  },
}

$base: #698917;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFDF1;
$base-100: #F1FADB;
$base-200: #E3F3B9;
$base-300: #CBE58A;
$base-400: #B2D45E;
$base-500: #95B93C;
$base-600: #748D35;
$base-700: #54642B;
$base-800: #38421F;
$base-900: #232815;
$base-hover: #536C12;
$base-subtle: #D7E7AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#698917",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3F3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBE58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2D45E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#95B93C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#748D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #698917

Color Lab

Pairs with #698917

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