Dark Olive

#373e02

Warm, deep olive for restrained, legible panels

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About Dark Olive

I keep noticing Dark Olive on printed spec sheets, where it reads like a green that's been through storage: less leafy than , less label-muted than , and not as brown-warm as . It sits in between, but its undertone is distinctly olive, not earthy-red, so it holds steady instead of drifting.

For me, the one you reach for when you need hierarchy without going forest-black. It works hard in dashboards and finance apps that also carry sustainability or operations data, especially for status pills, map legend chips, and card headers in logistics and fleet management UI. Compared to , it feels more saturated and more "oil-stained" than clean-workroom green; compared to , it stays greener and more deliberate, not that adjusted-to-green look.

Quick pairing note: it likes crisp off-whites and light grays, but if you drop it next to dusty olive or warm neutrals, it can start to feel heavier than the layout expects.

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WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large. AAA requires 7:1 / 4.5:1.

On White #ffffff

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11.34:1AAA

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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10.40:1AAA

On Gray 900 #18181b

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1.56:1Fail

On Black #000000

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1.85:1Fail

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