What color is #70840A?

#70840A is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(112, 132, 10), and in HSL hsl(70, 86%, 28%).

Is #70840A accessible as text?

On white, #70840A has a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #70840A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #70840A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #70840A?

#70840A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E0A85. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #70840A below.

Is #70840A good for buttons?

#70840A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #70840A — white text only reaches 4.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #70840A the same as CSS olive?

No — #70840A is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#70840A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #70840A

Not just a swatch — here's how #70840A works with other colors. Named schemes with #70840A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #70840A Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Olive as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #70840A Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Olive anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #70840A Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Olive plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #70840A Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #70840A Secondary #A0A888 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Olive is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Olive carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #70840A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F1C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #47850A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #70840A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #70840A;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 132 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.134 119.9);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F7FDD8;
  --color-200: #EEF9B3;
  --color-300: #DDEF80;
  --color-400: #C8E052;
  --color-500: #ADC62F;
  --color-600: #85962B;
  --color-700: #5F6A25;
  --color-800: #3E451C;
  --color-900: #262A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F7FDD8',
    200: '#EEF9B3',
    300: '#DDEF80',
    400: '#C8E052',
    500: '#ADC62F',
    600: '#85962B',
    700: '#5F6A25',
    800: '#3E451C',
    900: '#262A13',
  },
}

$base: #70840A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F7FDD8;
$base-200: #EEF9B3;
$base-300: #DDEF80;
$base-400: #C8E052;
$base-500: #ADC62F;
$base-600: #85962B;
$base-700: #5F6A25;
$base-800: #3E451C;
$base-900: #262A13;
$base-hover: #5A6A08;
$base-subtle: #E0ECA4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#70840A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEF9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDEF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8E052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ADC62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F6A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #70840A

Color Lab

Pairs with #70840A

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