Pale Olive
A leafy pale green with enough olive in it to avoid looking sugary.
Color Conversions
| Color model | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #B9CC81 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 204, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 42%, 65%) |
| HSV | hsv(75, 37%, 80%) |
| CMYK | 9%, 0%, 37%, 20% |
Real Design Examples 👇🏽
Color Combinations
Quiet field notes
#B9CC81
#E0E8C6
#3E4530
#F3EFE3
Earth and shadow
#B9CC81
#645403
#B9A47C
#EEE4D1
Cool counterweight
#B9CC81
#5E7180
#D9E0D5
#293534
Patterns
Best Match
Pale Olive lands halfway between spring foliage and a chalky wall paint. It brightens a layout but keeps a little dust under its nails.
A darker text color is non-negotiable here. The swatch works best as a broad surface, especially when forms, cards, or labels need a calm backdrop.
Try it with Pale Greens or Pastel Green Colors. A deep olive accent provides the contrast that this light color naturally lacks.
Tints
#C0D18E
#C7D69A
#CEDBA7
#D5E0B3
#DCE6C0
#E3EBCD
#EAF0D9
#F1F5E6
#F8FAF2
#FFFFFF
Shades
#A6B874
#94A367
#828F5A
#6F7A4D
#5C6640
#4A5234
#383D27
#25291A
#12140D
Triadic colors
#B9CC81
#81B9CC
#CC81B9
Monochromatic colors
#CFDCA9
#B9CC81
#7E8B58
Analogous colors
#CCBC81
#B9CC81
#96CC81
Complementary colors
#B9CC81
#9481CC