What color is #718D40?

#718D40 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(113, 141, 64), and in HSL hsl(82, 38%, 40%).

Is #718D40 accessible as text?

On white, #718D40 has a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #718D40, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #718D40?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #718D40?

#718D40 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5C3F8D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #718D40 below.

Is #718D40 good for buttons?

#718D40 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #718D40 — white text only reaches 3.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #718D40 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #718D40 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#718D40 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #718D40

Not just a swatch — here's how #718D40 works with other colors. Named schemes with #718D40 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #718D40 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Olive Drab 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 #718D40 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Olive Drab 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 #718D40 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Olive Drab 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 #718D40 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab 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 #718D40 Secondary #A6B197 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab 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 Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #718D40 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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 69/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

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.

Pairs with #718D40

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #718D40 with

Moss Green Sea Green Ultra Violet Platinum Army Green

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E9D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #568D3F — 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 #718D40 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #718D40;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 141 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.4% 0.109 126.1);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #EDF3E2;
  --color-200: #DAE6C7;
  --color-300: #BED09F;
  --color-400: #A1B87A;
  --color-500: #839C59;
  --color-600: #677949;
  --color-700: #4B5738;
  --color-800: #333A27;
  --color-900: #202419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#EDF3E2',
    200: '#DAE6C7',
    300: '#BED09F',
    400: '#A1B87A',
    500: '#839C59',
    600: '#677949',
    700: '#4B5738',
    800: '#333A27',
    900: '#202419',
  },
}

$base: #718D40;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #EDF3E2;
$base-200: #DAE6C7;
$base-300: #BED09F;
$base-400: #A1B87A;
$base-500: #839C59;
$base-600: #677949;
$base-700: #4B5738;
$base-800: #333A27;
$base-900: #202419;
$base-hover: #5A7133;
$base-subtle: #D5DEC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#718D40",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BED09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#839C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#677949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B5738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}