What color is #718236?

#718236 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(113, 130, 54), and in HSL hsl(73, 41%, 36%).

Is #718236 accessible as text?

On white, #718236 has a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #718236, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #718236?

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

What colors go well with #718236?

#718236 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #463681. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #718236 below.

Is #718236 good for buttons?

#718236 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #718236 — white text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #718236 the same as CSS olive?

No — #718236 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.

#718236 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #718236

Not just a swatch — here's how #718236 works with other colors. Named schemes with #718236 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #718236 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Olive Green 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 #718236 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Olive Green 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 #718236 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2324

Olive Green 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 #718236 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Green 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 #718236 Secondary #A0A78E Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Olive Green 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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #718236 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 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 77/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #718236 with

Copper Avocado Dark Slate Blue Platinum Army Green

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 #E4E8D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #588136 — 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 #718236 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #718236;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 130 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.6% 0.104 120.3);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #F0F3E2;
  --color-200: #E0E7C6;
  --color-300: #C7D29D;
  --color-400: #ACBB77;
  --color-500: #8F9E56;
  --color-600: #6F7A47;
  --color-700: #515837;
  --color-800: #363A27;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#F0F3E2',
    200: '#E0E7C6',
    300: '#C7D29D',
    400: '#ACBB77',
    500: '#8F9E56',
    600: '#6F7A47',
    700: '#515837',
    800: '#363A27',
    900: '#222419',
  },
}

$base: #718236;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #F0F3E2;
$base-200: #E0E7C6;
$base-300: #C7D29D;
$base-400: #ACBB77;
$base-500: #8F9E56;
$base-600: #6F7A47;
$base-700: #515837;
$base-800: #363A27;
$base-900: #222419;
$base-hover: #5B682B;
$base-subtle: #D7DDBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#718236",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0E7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7D29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACBB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F9E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F7A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#515837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #718236

Color Lab

Pairs with #718236

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