What color is #6D950F?

#6D950F is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(109, 149, 15), and in HSL hsl(78, 82%, 32%).

Is #6D950F accessible as text?

On white, #6D950F has a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #6D950F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6D950F?

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

What colors go well with #6D950F?

#6D950F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #370F95. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6D950F below.

Is #6D950F good for buttons?

#6D950F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6D950F — white text only reaches 3.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6D950F the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #6D950F is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#6D950F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6D950F

Not just a swatch — here's how #6D950F works with other colors. Named schemes with #6D950F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6D950F 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 #6D950F 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 #6D950F 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 #6D950F 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 #6D950F Secondary #A7B792 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 #6D950F 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 87/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

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 #6D950F

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People also use #6D950F with

Dark Goldenrod 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F1C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #40950F — 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 #6D950F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6D950F;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 149 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.154 126.6);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F2FCD9;
  --color-200: #E4F8B5;
  --color-300: #CDED83;
  --color-400: #B4DD55;
  --color-500: #97C332;
  --color-600: #75942E;
  --color-700: #556926;
  --color-800: #38441D;
  --color-900: #232A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F2FCD9',
    200: '#E4F8B5',
    300: '#CDED83',
    400: '#B4DD55',
    500: '#97C332',
    600: '#75942E',
    700: '#556926',
    800: '#38441D',
    900: '#232A14',
  },
}

$base: #6D950F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F2FCD9;
$base-200: #E4F8B5;
$base-300: #CDED83;
$base-400: #B4DD55;
$base-500: #97C332;
$base-600: #75942E;
$base-700: #556926;
$base-800: #38441D;
$base-900: #232A14;
$base-hover: #57770C;
$base-subtle: #D8EBAB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6D950F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4F8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4DD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97C332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#556926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6D950F

Color Lab

Pairs with #6D950F

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