What color is #747B60?

#747B60 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(116, 123, 96), and in HSL hsl(76, 12%, 43%).

Is #747B60 accessible as text?

On white, #747B60 has a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #747B60, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #747B60?

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

What colors go well with #747B60?

#747B60 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #68607B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #747B60 below.

Is #747B60 good for buttons?

#747B60 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #747B60 — white text only reaches 4.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #747B60 the same as CSS gray?

No — #747B60 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#747B60 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #747B60

Not just a swatch — here's how #747B60 works with other colors. Named schemes with #747B60 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #747B60 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Shadow 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 #747B60 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Shadow 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 #747B60 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Shadow 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 #747B60 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Shadow 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 #747B60 Secondary #A0A399 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Shadow 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 Shadow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #747B60 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #E3E4DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6B7B60 — 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 #747B60 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #747B60;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 123 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.041 119.5);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #ECEDE8;
  --color-200: #D8DBD1;
  --color-300: #BBBFB0;
  --color-400: #9EA38F;
  --color-500: #7F8570;
  --color-600: #646859;
  --color-700: #4A4C43;
  --color-800: #32332E;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#ECEDE8',
    200: '#D8DBD1',
    300: '#BBBFB0',
    400: '#9EA38F',
    500: '#7F8570',
    600: '#646859',
    700: '#4A4C43',
    800: '#32332E',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #747B60;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #ECEDE8;
$base-200: #D8DBD1;
$base-300: #BBBFB0;
$base-400: #9EA38F;
$base-500: #7F8570;
$base-600: #646859;
$base-700: #4A4C43;
$base-800: #32332E;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #5D624D;
$base-subtle: #D5D7CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#747B60",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8DBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBBFB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EA38F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F8570",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#646859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #747B60

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