What color is #6C8D2E?

#6C8D2E is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(108, 141, 46), and in HSL hsl(81, 51%, 37%).

Is #6C8D2E accessible as text?

On white, #6C8D2E has a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #6C8D2E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6C8D2E?

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

What colors go well with #6C8D2E?

#6C8D2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #502E8E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6C8D2E below.

Is #6C8D2E good for buttons?

#6C8D2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6C8D2E — white text only reaches 3.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6C8D2E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #6C8D2E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#6C8D2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6C8D2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #6C8D2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #6C8D2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6C8D2E 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 #6C8D2E 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 #6C8D2E 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 #6C8D2E 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 #6C8D2E Secondary #A3B092 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 #6C8D2E 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 73/100

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2EBD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D8E2E — 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 #6C8D2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6C8D2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 141 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.9% 0.128 126.4);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EEF6E0;
  --color-200: #DCEBC1;
  --color-300: #C1D997;
  --color-400: #A6C36F;
  --color-500: #88A74E;
  --color-600: #6A8141;
  --color-700: #4E5C33;
  --color-800: #343D24;
  --color-900: #212618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EEF6E0',
    200: '#DCEBC1',
    300: '#C1D997',
    400: '#A6C36F',
    500: '#88A74E',
    600: '#6A8141',
    700: '#4E5C33',
    800: '#343D24',
    900: '#212618',
  },
}

$base: #6C8D2E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EEF6E0;
$base-200: #DCEBC1;
$base-300: #C1D997;
$base-400: #A6C36F;
$base-500: #88A74E;
$base-600: #6A8141;
$base-700: #4E5C33;
$base-800: #343D24;
$base-900: #212618;
$base-hover: #577225;
$base-subtle: #D4E1BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6C8D2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCEBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1D997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6C36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88A74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A8141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6C8D2E

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