What color is #69901B?

#69901B is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 144, 27), and in HSL hsl(80, 68%, 34%).

Is #69901B accessible as text?

On white, #69901B has a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #69901B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69901B?

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

What colors go well with #69901B?

#69901B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #431C92. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69901B below.

Is #69901B good for buttons?

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

Is #69901B the same as CSS olivedrab?

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

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

Palettes built on #69901B

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #69901B Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A 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 #69901B 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 #69901B 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 #69901B 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 #69901B 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 #69901B 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.

Pairs with #69901B

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People also use #69901B with

Dijon 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3EECD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #43921C — 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 #69901B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69901B;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 144 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.3% 0.145 127.2);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #EFF9DC;
  --color-200: #DFF2BB;
  --color-300: #C6E38C;
  --color-400: #ACD161;
  --color-500: #8EB63F;
  --color-600: #6F8B37;
  --color-700: #51632C;
  --color-800: #364120;
  --color-900: #222815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#EFF9DC',
    200: '#DFF2BB',
    300: '#C6E38C',
    400: '#ACD161',
    500: '#8EB63F',
    600: '#6F8B37',
    700: '#51632C',
    800: '#364120',
    900: '#222815',
  },
}

$base: #69901B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #EFF9DC;
$base-200: #DFF2BB;
$base-300: #C6E38C;
$base-400: #ACD161;
$base-500: #8EB63F;
$base-600: #6F8B37;
$base-700: #51632C;
$base-800: #364120;
$base-900: #222815;
$base-hover: #557516;
$base-subtle: #D5E7B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69901B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFF2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACD161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8EB63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F8B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#364120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69901B

Color Lab

Pairs with #69901B

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