What color is #6E7A4E?

#6E7A4E is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(110, 122, 78), and in HSL hsl(76, 22%, 39%).

Is #6E7A4E accessible as text?

On white, #6E7A4E has a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #6E7A4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6E7A4E?

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

What colors go well with #6E7A4E?

#6E7A4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #594E79. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6E7A4E below.

Is #6E7A4E good for buttons?

#6E7A4E works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #6E7A4E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #6E7A4E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#6E7A4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6E7A4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #6E7A4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #6E7A4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6E7A4E Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #6E7A4E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B 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 #6E7A4E Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513F Anchor #5B2324

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 #6E7A4E Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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 #6E7A4E Secondary #9BA091 Support #999286 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 #6E7A4E 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6E7A4E with

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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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E5DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F794E — 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 #6E7A4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6E7A4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 122 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.065 121.0);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEFE6;
  --color-200: #DADFCD;
  --color-300: #BEC6A9;
  --color-400: #A1AB87;
  --color-500: #838E67;
  --color-600: #676F53;
  --color-700: #4C503F;
  --color-800: #33362B;
  --color-900: #20221C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEFE6',
    200: '#DADFCD',
    300: '#BEC6A9',
    400: '#A1AB87',
    500: '#838E67',
    600: '#676F53',
    700: '#4C503F',
    800: '#33362B',
    900: '#20221C',
  },
}

$base: #6E7A4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEFE6;
$base-200: #DADFCD;
$base-300: #BEC6A9;
$base-400: #A1AB87;
$base-500: #838E67;
$base-600: #676F53;
$base-700: #4C503F;
$base-800: #33362B;
$base-900: #20221C;
$base-hover: #58613E;
$base-subtle: #D4D8C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6E7A4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DADFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEC6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1AB87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#838E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#676F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6E7A4E

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