What color is #6F7A47?

#6F7A47 is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(111, 122, 71), and in HSL hsl(73, 26%, 38%).

Is #6F7A47 accessible as text?

On white, #6F7A47 has a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #6F7A47, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6F7A47?

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

What colors go well with #6F7A47?

#6F7A47 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #53487A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6F7A47 below.

Is #6F7A47 good for buttons?

#6F7A47 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #6F7A47 the same as CSS olive?

No — #6F7A47 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.

#6F7A47 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6F7A47

Not just a swatch — here's how #6F7A47 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6F7A47 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6F7A47 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A 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 #6F7A47 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 #6F7A47 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 #6F7A47 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A03 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 #6F7A47 Secondary #9CA08E 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 #6F7A47 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 79/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #E3E5D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E7A48 — 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 #6F7A47 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6F7A47;
  --color-base-rgb: 111 122 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.074 118.8);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EEF0E5;
  --color-200: #DCE1CC;
  --color-300: #C1C8A7;
  --color-400: #A5AF83;
  --color-500: #879164;
  --color-600: #6A7151;
  --color-700: #4D523D;
  --color-800: #34372A;
  --color-900: #21221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EEF0E5',
    200: '#DCE1CC',
    300: '#C1C8A7',
    400: '#A5AF83',
    500: '#879164',
    600: '#6A7151',
    700: '#4D523D',
    800: '#34372A',
    900: '#21221B',
  },
}

$base: #6F7A47;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EEF0E5;
$base-200: #DCE1CC;
$base-300: #C1C8A7;
$base-400: #A5AF83;
$base-500: #879164;
$base-600: #6A7151;
$base-700: #4D523D;
$base-800: #34372A;
$base-900: #21221B;
$base-hover: #596239;
$base-subtle: #D5D9C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6F7A47",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1C8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5AF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#879164",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A7151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6F7A47

Color Lab

Pairs with #6F7A47

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