What color is #747E59?

#747E59 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(116, 126, 89), and in HSL hsl(76, 17%, 42%).

Is #747E59 accessible as text?

On white, #747E59 has a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #747E59, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #747E59?

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

What colors go well with #747E59?

#747E59 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #63597D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #747E59 below.

Is #747E59 good for buttons?

#747E59 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #747E59 — white text only reaches 4.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #747E59 the same as CSS gray?

No — #747E59 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) 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.

#747E59 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #747E59

Not just a swatch — here's how #747E59 works with other colors. Named schemes with #747E59 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #747E59 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Shadow 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 #747E59 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #747E59 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2324

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #747E59 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #747E59 Secondary #A1A598 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 #747E59 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #747E59

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People also use #747E59 with

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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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E5DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #677D59 — 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 #747E59 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #747E59;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 126 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.055 120.4);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEEE7;
  --color-200: #D9DDCF;
  --color-300: #BDC3AD;
  --color-400: #A0A78B;
  --color-500: #81896B;
  --color-600: #666B56;
  --color-700: #4B4E41;
  --color-800: #32352C;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEEE7',
    200: '#D9DDCF',
    300: '#BDC3AD',
    400: '#A0A78B',
    500: '#81896B',
    600: '#666B56',
    700: '#4B4E41',
    800: '#32352C',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #747E59;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEEE7;
$base-200: #D9DDCF;
$base-300: #BDC3AD;
$base-400: #A0A78B;
$base-500: #81896B;
$base-600: #666B56;
$base-700: #4B4E41;
$base-800: #32352C;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #5C6447;
$base-subtle: #D5D8CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#747E59",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9DDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDC3AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0A78B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81896B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#666B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #747E59

Color Lab

Pairs with #747E59

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