What color is #6E793A?

#6E793A is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(110, 121, 58), and in HSL hsl(70, 35%, 35%).

Is #6E793A accessible as text?

On white, #6E793A has a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #6E793A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6E793A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #6E793A?

#6E793A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #443A78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6E793A below.

Is #6E793A good for buttons?

#6E793A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6E793A — black text only reaches 4.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6E793A the same as CSS olive?

No — #6E793A is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#6E793A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6E793A

Not just a swatch — here's how #6E793A works with other colors. Named schemes with #6E793A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6E793A Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Olive Green 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 #6E793A Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Olive Green 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 #6E793A Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Olive Green 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 #6E793A Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Green 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 #6E793A Secondary #9A9F8A Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Olive Green 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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6E793A 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 87/100

Very high

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6E793A with

Olive Brown Fern Green Dark Slate Blue Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E6D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #59783A — 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 #6E793A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6E793A;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 121 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.2% 0.088 117.6);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #F0F2E3;
  --color-200: #E0E4C8;
  --color-300: #C7CEA1;
  --color-400: #ACB67C;
  --color-500: #8F995C;
  --color-600: #6F774B;
  --color-700: #515639;
  --color-800: #363928;
  --color-900: #22231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#F0F2E3',
    200: '#E0E4C8',
    300: '#C7CEA1',
    400: '#ACB67C',
    500: '#8F995C',
    600: '#6F774B',
    700: '#515639',
    800: '#363928',
    900: '#22231A',
  },
}

$base: #6E793A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #F0F2E3;
$base-200: #E0E4C8;
$base-300: #C7CEA1;
$base-400: #ACB67C;
$base-500: #8F995C;
$base-600: #6F774B;
$base-700: #515639;
$base-800: #363928;
$base-900: #22231A;
$base-hover: #58602E;
$base-subtle: #D6DBC0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6E793A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0E4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7CEA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACB67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F995C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F774B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#515639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6E793A

Color Lab

Pairs with #6E793A

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