What color is #71883A?

#71883A is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(113, 136, 58), and in HSL hsl(78, 40%, 38%).

Is #71883A accessible as text?

On white, #71883A has a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #71883A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #71883A?

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

What colors go well with #71883A?

#71883A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #513A88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #71883A below.

Is #71883A good for buttons?

#71883A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #71883A — white text only reaches 3.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #71883A the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #71883A is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#71883A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #71883A

Not just a swatch — here's how #71883A works with other colors. Named schemes with #71883A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #71883A 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 #71883A 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 #71883A 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 #71883A Secondary #506B39 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 #71883A Secondary #A3AC93 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 #71883A 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 72/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E8D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #57883A — 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 #71883A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #71883A;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 136 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.108 123.4);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EEF3E2;
  --color-200: #DDE6C6;
  --color-300: #C2D19E;
  --color-400: #A6BA78;
  --color-500: #889E57;
  --color-600: #6B7A48;
  --color-700: #4E5837;
  --color-800: #343A27;
  --color-900: #212419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EEF3E2',
    200: '#DDE6C6',
    300: '#C2D19E',
    400: '#A6BA78',
    500: '#889E57',
    600: '#6B7A48',
    700: '#4E5837',
    800: '#343A27',
    900: '#212419',
  },
}

$base: #71883A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EEF3E2;
$base-200: #DDE6C6;
$base-300: #C2D19E;
$base-400: #A6BA78;
$base-500: #889E57;
$base-600: #6B7A48;
$base-700: #4E5837;
$base-800: #343A27;
$base-900: #212419;
$base-hover: #5A6D2F;
$base-subtle: #D5DEC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#71883A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6BA78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#889E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B7A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #71883A

Color Lab

Pairs with #71883A

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