What color is #699D48?

#699D48 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 157, 72), and in HSL hsl(97, 37%, 45%).

Is #699D48 accessible as text?

On white, #699D48 has a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #699D48, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #699D48?

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

What colors go well with #699D48?

#699D48 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7D489D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #699D48 below.

Is #699D48 good for buttons?

#699D48 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #699D48 — white text only reaches 3.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #699D48 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #699D48 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#699D48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #699D48

Not just a swatch — here's how #699D48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #699D48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #699D48 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #699D48 Accent #A8C4B9 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #699D48 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Olive Drab 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #699D48 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #699D48 Secondary #ABBEA1 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 #699D48 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EADB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D9D48 — 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 #699D48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #699D48;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 157 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.0% 0.129 134.7);
  --color-50: #F7FAF4;
  --color-100: #E9F3E3;
  --color-200: #D3E5C7;
  --color-300: #B2CFA0;
  --color-400: #92B87A;
  --color-500: #739B5A;
  --color-600: #5C784A;
  --color-700: #445638;
  --color-800: #2E3928;
  --color-900: #1D241A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F7FAF4',
    100: '#E9F3E3',
    200: '#D3E5C7',
    300: '#B2CFA0',
    400: '#92B87A',
    500: '#739B5A',
    600: '#5C784A',
    700: '#445638',
    800: '#2E3928',
    900: '#1D241A',
  },
}

$base: #699D48;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF4;
$base-100: #E9F3E3;
$base-200: #D3E5C7;
$base-300: #B2CFA0;
$base-400: #92B87A;
$base-500: #739B5A;
$base-600: #5C784A;
$base-700: #445638;
$base-800: #2E3928;
$base-900: #1D241A;
$base-hover: #547E3A;
$base-subtle: #D2E1C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#699D48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3E5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#739B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C784A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#445638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #699D48

Color Lab

Pairs with #699D48

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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