What color is #699D09?

#699D09 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 157, 9), and in HSL hsl(81, 89%, 33%).

Is #699D09 accessible as text?

On white, #699D09 has a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #699D09, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #699D09?

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

What colors go well with #699D09?

#699D09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E099F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #699D09 below.

Is #699D09 good for buttons?

#699D09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #699D09 — white text only reaches 3.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #699D09 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #699D09 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#699D09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #699D09

Not just a swatch — here's how #699D09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #699D09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #699D09 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #699D09 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #699D09 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Olive Drab holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #699D09 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Olive Drab opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #699D09 Secondary #AABE96 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 #699D09 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #699D09 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3F3C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #399F09 — 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 #699D09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #699D09;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 157 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.5% 0.167 129.5);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #F0FDD8;
  --color-200: #E1FAB2;
  --color-300: #C9F17E;
  --color-400: #AFE34F;
  --color-500: #92C92C;
  --color-600: #72982A;
  --color-700: #526B23;
  --color-800: #37461B;
  --color-900: #222B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#F0FDD8',
    200: '#E1FAB2',
    300: '#C9F17E',
    400: '#AFE34F',
    500: '#92C92C',
    600: '#72982A',
    700: '#526B23',
    800: '#37461B',
    900: '#222B13',
  },
}

$base: #699D09;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #F0FDD8;
$base-200: #E1FAB2;
$base-300: #C9F17E;
$base-400: #AFE34F;
$base-500: #92C92C;
$base-600: #72982A;
$base-700: #526B23;
$base-800: #37461B;
$base-900: #222B13;
$base-hover: #557F07;
$base-subtle: #D6EEA9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#699D09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9F17E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFE34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#92C92C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#526B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #699D09

Color Lab

Pairs with #699D09

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