What color is #6C9922?

#6C9922 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(108, 153, 34), and in HSL hsl(83, 64%, 37%).

Is #6C9922 accessible as text?

On white, #6C9922 has a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #6C9922, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6C9922?

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

What colors go well with #6C9922?

#6C9922 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #50229B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6C9922 below.

Is #6C9922 good for buttons?

#6C9922 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6C9922 — white text only reaches 3.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6C9922 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #6C9922 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#6C9922 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6C9922

Not just a swatch — here's how #6C9922 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6C9922 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6C9922 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6C9922 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 #6C9922 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #6C9922 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 #6C9922 Secondary #A9BB97 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 #6C9922 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #6C9922

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People also use #6C9922 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2EED0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #449B22 — 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 #6C9922 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6C9922;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 153 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.8% 0.152 128.7);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #EEF8DD;
  --color-200: #DCF0BC;
  --color-300: #C1E18E;
  --color-400: #A5CE64;
  --color-500: #88B342;
  --color-600: #6A8939;
  --color-700: #4D612E;
  --color-800: #344021;
  --color-900: #212716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#EEF8DD',
    200: '#DCF0BC',
    300: '#C1E18E',
    400: '#A5CE64',
    500: '#88B342',
    600: '#6A8939',
    700: '#4D612E',
    800: '#344021',
    900: '#212716',
  },
}

$base: #6C9922;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #EEF8DD;
$base-200: #DCF0BC;
$base-300: #C1E18E;
$base-400: #A5CE64;
$base-500: #88B342;
$base-600: #6A8939;
$base-700: #4D612E;
$base-800: #344021;
$base-900: #212716;
$base-hover: #577C1B;
$base-subtle: #D4E6B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6C9922",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCF0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1E18E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5CE64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88B342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A8939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#344021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6C9922

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