Olive Drab
Rugged and earthy olive for natural designs
Olive Drab is a muted, earthy green with strong yellow undertones that suggest rugged durability. Because of its desaturated, mellow nature, the hex code #6f7632 functions best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a dominant background. Pair it with crisp cream or soft charcoal to avoid a muddy look. White text reads clearly against this shade, making it a functional choice for outdoor branding and utility-focused interface elements.
About Olive Drab
Dried herbs in a tin on the windowsill
What does olive drab mean?
This color commonly brings to mind military gear, dried herbs, and the dry grass of late summer fields. Its low saturation and medium depth make it mellow and grounded, more dusty than bright and more warm than green.
Where you see olive drab
- military canvas
- dried sage leaves
- olive oil
- jarred pickles
- old field jackets
- worn canvas tents
What it works for
It works well as a natural background tone in outdoor branding, packaging for dry goods, and earthy interior palettes.
What colors go with olive drab?
Dusty Rose #b56f76The soft pink pulls out the warm yellow in the olive without fighting it.Terracotta #e2725bTwo earth tones side by side feel sunbaked and settled rather than loud.Ecru #c2b280The pale neutral lightens the olive and keeps the pairing dry and calm.Plum #8e4585Deep purple sits opposite on the wheel, so the olive reads warmer.Charcoal #36454fThe near-black grounds the olive and sharpens its yellow edge.
Questions about Olive Drab
What is the hex code for Olive Drab?
Olive Drab is #6f7632. In RGB that is rgb(111, 118, 50), in HSL hsl(66, 40%, 33%) and in CMYK 6%, 0%, 58%, 54%.
How should Olive Drab #6f7632 be used in interface design?
Use Olive Drab #6f7632 as a secondary accent or supporting tone rather than a large background color. Its desaturated, earthy nature makes it perfect for buttons, icons, or navigation elements in camping, utility, or rugged outdoor-themed digital products.
Is Olive Drab readable on white or black?
Olive Drab has a 4.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.31:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.