What color is #69901A?

#69901A is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 144, 26), and in HSL hsl(80, 69%, 33%).

Is #69901A accessible as text?

On white, #69901A has a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #69901A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69901A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #69901A?

#69901A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #411A8E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69901A below.

Is #69901A good for buttons?

#69901A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #69901A — white text only reaches 3.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69901A the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #69901A is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#69901A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69901A

Not just a swatch — here's how #69901A works with other colors. Named schemes with #69901A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #69901A 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 #69901A 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 #69901A 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 #69901A 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 #69901A Secondary #A3B290 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 #69901A 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

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 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #69901A with

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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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2EECC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #418E1A — 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 #69901A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69901A;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 144 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.3% 0.146 127.1);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #F0F9DC;
  --color-200: #E0F2BA;
  --color-300: #C6E48B;
  --color-400: #ACD260;
  --color-500: #8FB73E;
  --color-600: #6F8C36;
  --color-700: #51632C;
  --color-800: #364120;
  --color-900: #222815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#F0F9DC',
    200: '#E0F2BA',
    300: '#C6E48B',
    400: '#ACD260',
    500: '#8FB73E',
    600: '#6F8C36',
    700: '#51632C',
    800: '#364120',
    900: '#222815',
  },
}

$base: #69901A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #F0F9DC;
$base-200: #E0F2BA;
$base-300: #C6E48B;
$base-400: #ACD260;
$base-500: #8FB73E;
$base-600: #6F8C36;
$base-700: #51632C;
$base-800: #364120;
$base-900: #222815;
$base-hover: #537215;
$base-subtle: #D5E7B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69901A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0F2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6E48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACD260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8FB73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F8C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#364120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69901A

Color Lab

Pairs with #69901A

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