What color is #72941B?

#72941B is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 148, 27), and in HSL hsl(77, 69%, 34%).

Is #72941B accessible as text?

On white, #72941B has a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #72941B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72941B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #72941B?

#72941B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3D1B93. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72941B below.

Is #72941B good for buttons?

#72941B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72941B — white text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72941B the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #72941B is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#72941B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72941B

Not just a swatch — here's how #72941B works with other colors. Named schemes with #72941B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #72941B 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 #72941B 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 #72941B 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 #72941B 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 #72941B Secondary #A9B794 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 #72941B 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #72941B

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People also use #72941B with

Dark Goldenrod Forest Green Indigo 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5EECD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #49931B — 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 #72941B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72941B;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 148 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.146 124.9);
  --color-50: #FAFDF2;
  --color-100: #F1F9DC;
  --color-200: #E2F2BA;
  --color-300: #CBE48B;
  --color-400: #B2D260;
  --color-500: #95B73E;
  --color-600: #748C36;
  --color-700: #53632C;
  --color-800: #384120;
  --color-900: #232815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#FAFDF2',
    100: '#F1F9DC',
    200: '#E2F2BA',
    300: '#CBE48B',
    400: '#B2D260',
    500: '#95B73E',
    600: '#748C36',
    700: '#53632C',
    800: '#384120',
    900: '#232815',
  },
}

$base: #72941B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFDF2;
$base-100: #F1F9DC;
$base-200: #E2F2BA;
$base-300: #CBE48B;
$base-400: #B2D260;
$base-500: #95B73E;
$base-600: #748C36;
$base-700: #53632C;
$base-800: #384120;
$base-900: #232815;
$base-hover: #5A7516;
$base-subtle: #D8E7B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72941B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2F2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBE48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2D260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#95B73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#748C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#384120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72941B

Color Lab

Pairs with #72941B

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