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In literature, the color "drab olive" is often employed to evoke a sense of faded brilliance or understated naturalness. For instance, one narrative describes a character whose once high and lively coloration has diminished, leaving him with a drab olive tone that hints at loss or decay ([1]). Similarly, the color is used to depict physical characteristics in a more detailed character portrayal, as seen in the description of a female figure whose drab olive complexion contrasts sharply with her bright yellow throat, suggesting both a natural subtlety and a flash of unexpected vibrancy ([2]).
  1. His high color had faded to a drab olive.
    — from The Rangeland Avenger by Max Brand
  2. Male: All yellow, with a black mask over eyes Female: Drab olive color with bright yellow throat
    — from Life in the Shifting Dunes A popular field guide to the natural history of Castle Neck, Ipswich, Massachusetts by Laurence B. White

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