What color is #70911E?

#70911E is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(112, 145, 30), and in HSL hsl(77, 66%, 34%).

Is #70911E accessible as text?

On white, #70911E has a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #70911E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #70911E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #70911E?

#70911E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E1D90. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #70911E below.

Is #70911E good for buttons?

#70911E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #70911E — white text only reaches 3.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #70911E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #70911E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#70911E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #70911E

Not just a swatch — here's how #70911E works with other colors. Named schemes with #70911E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #70911E Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #70911E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Olive Drab 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 #70911E Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Olive Drab 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 #70911E Secondary #4F6B39 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #70911E Secondary #A7B492 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 #70911E 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #70911E

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People also use #70911E with

Dark Goldenrod Forest Green Indigo Platinum Army Green

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4EDCD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #49901D — 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 #70911E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #70911E;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 145 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.142 125.0);
  --color-50: #FAFDF2;
  --color-100: #F1F9DC;
  --color-200: #E2F1BB;
  --color-300: #CAE28D;
  --color-400: #B1D062;
  --color-500: #94B540;
  --color-600: #738A38;
  --color-700: #53622D;
  --color-800: #374021;
  --color-900: #222816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#FAFDF2',
    100: '#F1F9DC',
    200: '#E2F1BB',
    300: '#CAE28D',
    400: '#B1D062',
    500: '#94B540',
    600: '#738A38',
    700: '#53622D',
    800: '#374021',
    900: '#222816',
  },
}

$base: #70911E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFDF2;
$base-100: #F1F9DC;
$base-200: #E2F1BB;
$base-300: #CAE28D;
$base-400: #B1D062;
$base-500: #94B540;
$base-600: #738A38;
$base-700: #53622D;
$base-800: #374021;
$base-900: #222816;
$base-hover: #597318;
$base-subtle: #D7E6B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#70911E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAE28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B1D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#94B540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#738A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#374021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #70911E

Color Lab

Pairs with #70911E

UI roles & guardrails

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