What color is #738934?

#738934 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(115, 137, 52), and in HSL hsl(76, 45%, 37%).

Is #738934 accessible as text?

On white, #738934 has a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #738934, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #738934?

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

What colors go well with #738934?

#738934 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B3489. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #738934 below.

Is #738934 good for buttons?

#738934 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #738934 — white text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #738934 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #738934 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#738934 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #738934

Not just a swatch — here's how #738934 works with other colors. Named schemes with #738934 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #738934 Secondary #AF6A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #738934 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B 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 #738934 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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 #738934 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #738934 Secondary #A4AE92 Support #999286 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 #738934 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #738934 with

Dark Goldenrod Forest Green Dark Slate Blue 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E9D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #568934 — 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 #738934 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #738934;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 137 52;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.114 122.2);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EFF4E1;
  --color-200: #DFE8C4;
  --color-300: #C5D59B;
  --color-400: #AABE74;
  --color-500: #8DA253;
  --color-600: #6E7D45;
  --color-700: #505A35;
  --color-800: #353B26;
  --color-900: #212519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EFF4E1',
    200: '#DFE8C4',
    300: '#C5D59B',
    400: '#AABE74',
    500: '#8DA253',
    600: '#6E7D45',
    700: '#505A35',
    800: '#353B26',
    900: '#212519',
  },
}

$base: #738934;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EFF4E1;
$base-200: #DFE8C4;
$base-300: #C5D59B;
$base-400: #AABE74;
$base-500: #8DA253;
$base-600: #6E7D45;
$base-700: #505A35;
$base-800: #353B26;
$base-900: #212519;
$base-hover: #5B6D2A;
$base-subtle: #D6DFBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#738934",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5D59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AABE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8DA253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E7D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #738934

Color Lab

Pairs with #738934

UI roles & guardrails

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