What color is #748E25?

#748E25 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(116, 142, 37), and in HSL hsl(75, 59%, 35%).

Is #748E25 accessible as text?

On white, #748E25 has a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #748E25, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #748E25?

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

What colors go well with #748E25?

#748E25 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F258E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #748E25 below.

Is #748E25 good for buttons?

#748E25 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #748E25 — white text only reaches 3.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #748E25 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #748E25 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#748E25 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #748E25

Not just a swatch — here's how #748E25 works with other colors. Named schemes with #748E25 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #748E25 Secondary #AF6A02 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 #748E25 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 #748E25 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 #748E25 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #748E25 Secondary #A7B292 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 #748E25 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 60/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

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 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5ECD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #508E25 — 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 #748E25 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #748E25;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 142 37;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.6% 0.132 122.7);
  --color-50: #FAFCF2;
  --color-100: #F1F7DE;
  --color-200: #E2EEBE;
  --color-300: #CBDE92;
  --color-400: #B1CA68;
  --color-500: #94AE46;
  --color-600: #73863C;
  --color-700: #535F30;
  --color-800: #383F22;
  --color-900: #232717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#FAFCF2',
    100: '#F1F7DE',
    200: '#E2EEBE',
    300: '#CBDE92',
    400: '#B1CA68',
    500: '#94AE46',
    600: '#73863C',
    700: '#535F30',
    800: '#383F22',
    900: '#232717',
  },
}

$base: #748E25;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF2;
$base-100: #F1F7DE;
$base-200: #E2EEBE;
$base-300: #CBDE92;
$base-400: #B1CA68;
$base-500: #94AE46;
$base-600: #73863C;
$base-700: #535F30;
$base-800: #383F22;
$base-900: #232717;
$base-hover: #5C721D;
$base-subtle: #D8E4B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#748E25",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2EEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBDE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B1CA68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#94AE46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#535F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #748E25

Color Lab

Pairs with #748E25

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