What color is #6D960E?

#6D960E is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(109, 150, 14), and in HSL hsl(78, 83%, 32%).

Is #6D960E accessible as text?

On white, #6D960E has a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #6D960E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6D960E?

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

What colors go well with #6D960E?

#6D960E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #370E95. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6D960E below.

Is #6D960E good for buttons?

#6D960E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6D960E — white text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6D960E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #6D960E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#6D960E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6D960E

Not just a swatch — here's how #6D960E works with other colors. Named schemes with #6D960E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6D960E 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 #6D960E 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 #6D960E 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 #6D960E 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 #6D960E Secondary #A8B893 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 #6D960E 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 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 48/100

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 86/100

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 #6D960E

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People also use #6D960E with

Dijon 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 #40950E — 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 #6D960E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6D960E;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 150 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.0% 0.156 126.8);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F2FDD9;
  --color-200: #E4F8B4;
  --color-300: #CDED82;
  --color-400: #B4DE54;
  --color-500: #98C331;
  --color-600: #76952D;
  --color-700: #556926;
  --color-800: #38441C;
  --color-900: #232A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F2FDD9',
    200: '#E4F8B4',
    300: '#CDED82',
    400: '#B4DE54',
    500: '#98C331',
    600: '#76952D',
    700: '#556926',
    800: '#38441C',
    900: '#232A13',
  },
}

$base: #6D960E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F2FDD9;
$base-200: #E4F8B4;
$base-300: #CDED82;
$base-400: #B4DE54;
$base-500: #98C331;
$base-600: #76952D;
$base-700: #556926;
$base-800: #38441C;
$base-900: #232A13;
$base-hover: #57770B;
$base-subtle: #D8ECAA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6D960E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4F8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDED82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4DE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98C331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#76952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#556926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38441C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6D960E

Color Lab

Pairs with #6D960E

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