What color is #718E55?

#718E55 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(113, 142, 85), and in HSL hsl(91, 25%, 45%).

Is #718E55 accessible as text?

On white, #718E55 has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #718E55, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #718E55?

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

What colors go well with #718E55?

#718E55 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #74568F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #718E55 below.

Is #718E55 good for buttons?

#718E55 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #718E55 — white text only reaches 3.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #718E55 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #718E55 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#718E55 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #718E55

Not just a swatch — here's how #718E55 works with other colors. Named schemes with #718E55 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #718E55 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #718E55 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Russian 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #718E55 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Russian 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #718E55 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Russian Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #718E55 Secondary #A7B29E Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Russian 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 Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #718E55 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

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 75/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #718E55

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #718E55 with

Sage Green Russian Green Royal Purple 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E8DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F8F56 — 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 #718E55 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #718E55;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 142 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.088 130.6);
  --color-50: #F7F9F5;
  --color-100: #EAF0E5;
  --color-200: #D6E0CC;
  --color-300: #B7C8A7;
  --color-400: #98AE84;
  --color-500: #7A9064;
  --color-600: #607051;
  --color-700: #47513D;
  --color-800: #30362A;
  --color-900: #1E221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F5',
    100: '#EAF0E5',
    200: '#D6E0CC',
    300: '#B7C8A7',
    400: '#98AE84',
    500: '#7A9064',
    600: '#607051',
    700: '#47513D',
    800: '#30362A',
    900: '#1E221B',
  },
}

$base: #718E55;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F5;
$base-100: #EAF0E5;
$base-200: #D6E0CC;
$base-300: #B7C8A7;
$base-400: #98AE84;
$base-500: #7A9064;
$base-600: #607051;
$base-700: #47513D;
$base-800: #30362A;
$base-900: #1E221B;
$base-hover: #5B7345;
$base-subtle: #D5DDCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#718E55",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6E0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7C8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#98AE84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A9064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#607051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47513D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}