What color is #73802A?

#73802A is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(115, 128, 42), and in HSL hsl(69, 51%, 33%).

Is #73802A accessible as text?

On white, #73802A has a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #73802A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73802A?

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

What colors go well with #73802A?

#73802A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #36297F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73802A below.

Is #73802A good for buttons?

#73802A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #73802A — white text only reaches 4.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73802A the same as CSS olive?

No — #73802A 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.

#73802A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #73802A

Not just a swatch — here's how #73802A works with other colors. Named schemes with #73802A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #73802A 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 #73802A 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 #73802A 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 #73802A 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 #73802A Secondary #A0A68A 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 #73802A 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 99/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Olive Brown Avocado 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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E9D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #567F29 — 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 #73802A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #73802A;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 128 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.1% 0.111 117.4);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F2F6E0;
  --color-200: #E5EBC1;
  --color-300: #CFD997;
  --color-400: #B7C36F;
  --color-500: #9AA74E;
  --color-600: #778141;
  --color-700: #565C33;
  --color-800: #393D24;
  --color-900: #232618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F2F6E0',
    200: '#E5EBC1',
    300: '#CFD997',
    400: '#B7C36F',
    500: '#9AA74E',
    600: '#778141',
    700: '#565C33',
    800: '#393D24',
    900: '#232618',
  },
}

$base: #73802A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F2F6E0;
$base-200: #E5EBC1;
$base-300: #CFD997;
$base-400: #B7C36F;
$base-500: #9AA74E;
$base-600: #778141;
$base-700: #565C33;
$base-800: #393D24;
$base-900: #232618;
$base-hover: #5B6621;
$base-subtle: #DAE0B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73802A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFD997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7C36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9AA74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#778141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #73802A

Color Lab

Pairs with #73802A

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