What color is #71844E?

#71844E is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(113, 132, 78), and in HSL hsl(81, 26%, 41%).

Is #71844E accessible as text?

On white, #71844E has a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #71844E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #71844E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #71844E?

#71844E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #604D84. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #71844E below.

Is #71844E good for buttons?

#71844E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #71844E — white text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #71844E the same as CSS olive?

No — #71844E 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.

#71844E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #71844E

Not just a swatch — here's how #71844E works with other colors. Named schemes with #71844E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #71844E Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #71844E 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 #71844E Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F 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 #71844E Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #71844E Secondary #A2A996 Support #999286 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 #71844E 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 97/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #71844E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E7DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F844D — 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 #71844E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #71844E;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 132 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.080 124.6);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #ECF0E5;
  --color-200: #D9E1CC;
  --color-300: #BDC8A7;
  --color-400: #9FAF83;
  --color-500: #819164;
  --color-600: #667151;
  --color-700: #4B523D;
  --color-800: #32372A;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#ECF0E5',
    200: '#D9E1CC',
    300: '#BDC8A7',
    400: '#9FAF83',
    500: '#819164',
    600: '#667151',
    700: '#4B523D',
    800: '#32372A',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #71844E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #ECF0E5;
$base-200: #D9E1CC;
$base-300: #BDC8A7;
$base-400: #9FAF83;
$base-500: #819164;
$base-600: #667151;
$base-700: #4B523D;
$base-800: #32372A;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #5A693E;
$base-subtle: #D5DBC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#71844E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9E1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDC8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FAF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#819164",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#667151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #71844E

Color Lab

Pairs with #71844E

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