What color is #748E57?

#748E57 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(116, 142, 87), and in HSL hsl(88, 24%, 45%).

Is #748E57 accessible as text?

On white, #748E57 has a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #748E57, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #748E57?

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

What colors go well with #748E57?

#748E57 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71578E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #748E57 below.

Is #748E57 good for buttons?

#748E57 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #748E57 — white text only reaches 3.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #748E57 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #748E57 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#748E57 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #748E57

Not just a swatch — here's how #748E57 works with other colors. Named schemes with #748E57 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #748E57 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Russian Green 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 #748E57 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Russian 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #748E57 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6B Secondary #3A3833

Russian 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #748E57 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Russian Green 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 #748E57 Secondary #A9B39F Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Russian 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 Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #748E57 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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 74/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #748E57

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #748E57 with

Sage Green Russian Green Ultra Violet 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E8DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #628E57 — 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 #748E57 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #748E57;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 142 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.084 129.2);
  --color-50: #F7F9F5;
  --color-100: #EBF0E5;
  --color-200: #D7E0CC;
  --color-300: #B9C7A8;
  --color-400: #9AAD85;
  --color-500: #7C9065;
  --color-600: #627052;
  --color-700: #48513E;
  --color-800: #31362B;
  --color-900: #1F221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F5',
    100: '#EBF0E5',
    200: '#D7E0CC',
    300: '#B9C7A8',
    400: '#9AAD85',
    500: '#7C9065',
    600: '#627052',
    700: '#48513E',
    800: '#31362B',
    900: '#1F221B',
  },
}

$base: #748E57;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F5;
$base-100: #EBF0E5;
$base-200: #D7E0CC;
$base-300: #B9C7A8;
$base-400: #9AAD85;
$base-500: #7C9065;
$base-600: #627052;
$base-700: #48513E;
$base-800: #31362B;
$base-900: #1F221B;
$base-hover: #5D7246;
$base-subtle: #D5DDCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#748E57",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7E0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9C7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9AAD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C9065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#627052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}