Showa era
Olive Ocher & Olive Green
Plate 66 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Olive Ocher, Olive Green.
#6b7140
yellow · 4 palettes
Olive Green
About Olive Green
Olive Green is a deep, muted yellow tone. Its hex value is #6b7140 — that is
RGB 107, 113, 64, or HSL 67°, 28%, 35%.
It holds 5.2:1 contrast against white, so Olive Green works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 5.2:1; on black 4.1:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Olive Green appears in 4 combinations — most often paired with Olive Ocher, Raw Sienna and Ivory Buff.
Colours that go with Olive Green
From a standard colour wheel, Olive Green anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#6b7140 #464071
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#6b7140 #715E40 #537140
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#6b7140 #406B71 #71406B
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#6b7140 #405371 #5E4071
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Olive Green
Olive Green is a deep, muted tone (HSL 67°, 28%, 35%), which makes it a grounding background or strong accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a light background (5.2:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#464071) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#715E40 and #537140) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Olive Green
Olive Green appears in 4 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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