What color is #6E793E?

#6E793E is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(110, 121, 62), and in HSL hsl(71, 32%, 36%).

Is #6E793E accessible as text?

On white, #6E793E has a contrast ratio of 4.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #6E793E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6E793E?

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

What colors go well with #6E793E?

#6E793E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #493E79. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6E793E below.

Is #6E793E good for buttons?

#6E793E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6E793E — black text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6E793E the same as CSS olive?

No — #6E793E 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.

#6E793E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6E793E

Not just a swatch — here's how #6E793E works with other colors. Named schemes with #6E793E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6E793E 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 #6E793E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6B 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 #6E793E 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 #6E793E 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 #6E793E Secondary #9A9F8B 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 #6E793E 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 85/100

Very high

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Shadow 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 #E3E6D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B793E — 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 #6E793E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6E793E;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 121 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.3% 0.083 117.9);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EFF2E4;
  --color-200: #DEE3C9;
  --color-300: #C5CCA3;
  --color-400: #AAB37F;
  --color-500: #8C975E;
  --color-600: #6E754D;
  --color-700: #50543A;
  --color-800: #353829;
  --color-900: #21231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EFF2E4',
    200: '#DEE3C9',
    300: '#C5CCA3',
    400: '#AAB37F',
    500: '#8C975E',
    600: '#6E754D',
    700: '#50543A',
    800: '#353829',
    900: '#21231A',
  },
}

$base: #6E793E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EFF2E4;
$base-200: #DEE3C9;
$base-300: #C5CCA3;
$base-400: #AAB37F;
$base-500: #8C975E;
$base-600: #6E754D;
$base-700: #50543A;
$base-800: #353829;
$base-900: #21231A;
$base-hover: #586132;
$base-subtle: #D6DAC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6E793E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5CCA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAB37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C975E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E754D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6E793E

Color Lab

Pairs with #6E793E

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