What color is #727E33?

#727E33 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 126, 51), and in HSL hsl(70, 42%, 35%).

Is #727E33 accessible as text?

On white, #727E33 has a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #727E33, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #727E33?

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

What colors go well with #727E33?

#727E33 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #40347F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #727E33 below.

Is #727E33 good for buttons?

#727E33 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #727E33 — white text only reaches 4.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #727E33 the same as CSS olive?

No — #727E33 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.

#727E33 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #727E33

Not just a swatch — here's how #727E33 works with other colors. Named schemes with #727E33 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #727E33 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 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 #727E33 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A 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 #727E33 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #727E33 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 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 #727E33 Secondary #9EA48B 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 #727E33 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 80/100

Very high

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #727E33

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People also use #727E33 with

Shadow Fern Green 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 white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E8D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #597F34 — 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 #727E33 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #727E33;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 126 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.7% 0.101 117.3);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F1F4E2;
  --color-200: #E2E7C5;
  --color-300: #CAD39C;
  --color-400: #B0BC76;
  --color-500: #939F55;
  --color-600: #727B47;
  --color-700: #535836;
  --color-800: #373B26;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F1F4E2',
    200: '#E2E7C5',
    300: '#CAD39C',
    400: '#B0BC76',
    500: '#939F55',
    600: '#727B47',
    700: '#535836',
    800: '#373B26',
    900: '#222419',
  },
}

$base: #727E33;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F1F4E2;
$base-200: #E2E7C5;
$base-300: #CAD39C;
$base-400: #B0BC76;
$base-500: #939F55;
$base-600: #727B47;
$base-700: #535836;
$base-800: #373B26;
$base-900: #222419;
$base-hover: #5B6529;
$base-subtle: #D8DDBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#727E33",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2E7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAD39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0BC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#939F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#727B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#535836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #727E33

Color Lab

Pairs with #727E33

UI roles & guardrails

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