What color is #81900E?

#81900E is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(129, 144, 14), and in HSL hsl(67, 82%, 31%).

Is #81900E accessible as text?

On white, #81900E has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #81900E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #81900E?

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

What colors go well with #81900E?

#81900E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D0E90. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #81900E below.

Is #81900E good for buttons?

#81900E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #81900E — white text only reaches 3.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #81900E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #81900E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#81900E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #81900E

Not just a swatch — here's how #81900E works with other colors. Named schemes with #81900E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #81900E Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #81900E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A 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 #81900E Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #81900E Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 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 #81900E Secondary #AEB693 Support #999186 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 #81900E 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 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 72/100

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 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF1C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #56900E — 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 #81900E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #81900E;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 144 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.0% 0.139 117.0);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #F8FCD9;
  --color-200: #F0F8B5;
  --color-300: #E0ED83;
  --color-400: #CDDD55;
  --color-500: #B2C332;
  --color-600: #88942E;
  --color-700: #616926;
  --color-800: #40441D;
  --color-900: #272A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#F8FCD9',
    200: '#F0F8B5',
    300: '#E0ED83',
    400: '#CDDD55',
    500: '#B2C332',
    600: '#88942E',
    700: '#616926',
    800: '#40441D',
    900: '#272A14',
  },
}

$base: #81900E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #F8FCD9;
$base-200: #F0F8B5;
$base-300: #E0ED83;
$base-400: #CDDD55;
$base-500: #B2C332;
$base-600: #88942E;
$base-700: #616926;
$base-800: #40441D;
$base-900: #272A14;
$base-hover: #67730B;
$base-subtle: #E3EBA9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#81900E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0F8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0ED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDDD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B2C332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#616926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #81900E

Color Lab

Pairs with #81900E

UI roles & guardrails

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