What color is #6E9545?

#6E9545 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(110, 149, 69), and in HSL hsl(89, 37%, 43%).

Is #6E9545 accessible as text?

On white, #6E9545 has a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #6E9545, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6E9545?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #6E9545?

#6E9545 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6C4596. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6E9545 below.

Is #6E9545 good for buttons?

#6E9545 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6E9545 — white text only reaches 3.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6E9545 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #6E9545 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#6E9545 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6E9545

Not just a swatch — here's how #6E9545 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6E9545 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6E9545 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6E9545 Secondary #4E6B3A 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #6E9545 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Olive Drab holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6E9545 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Olive Drab opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6E9545 Secondary #A9B89D 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 #6E9545 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6E9545 with

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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2EADA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #549645 — 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 #6E9545 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6E9545;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 149 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.118 130.7);
  --color-50: #F7FAF4;
  --color-100: #EBF3E3;
  --color-200: #D7E5C7;
  --color-300: #B8CFA0;
  --color-400: #9AB87A;
  --color-500: #7B9B5A;
  --color-600: #62784A;
  --color-700: #485638;
  --color-800: #313928;
  --color-900: #1F241A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F7FAF4',
    100: '#EBF3E3',
    200: '#D7E5C7',
    300: '#B8CFA0',
    400: '#9AB87A',
    500: '#7B9B5A',
    600: '#62784A',
    700: '#485638',
    800: '#313928',
    900: '#1F241A',
  },
}

$base: #6E9545;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF4;
$base-100: #EBF3E3;
$base-200: #D7E5C7;
$base-300: #B8CFA0;
$base-400: #9AB87A;
$base-500: #7B9B5A;
$base-600: #62784A;
$base-700: #485638;
$base-800: #313928;
$base-900: #1F241A;
$base-hover: #597837;
$base-subtle: #D4E0C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6E9545",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7E5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9AB87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7B9B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#62784A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#485638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6E9545

Color Lab

Pairs with #6E9545

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