What color is #75853D?

#75853D is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(117, 133, 61), and in HSL hsl(73, 37%, 38%).

Is #75853D accessible as text?

On white, #75853D has a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #75853D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #75853D?

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

What colors go well with #75853D?

#75853D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D3D85. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #75853D below.

Is #75853D good for buttons?

#75853D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #75853D — white text only reaches 4.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #75853D the same as CSS olive?

No — #75853D is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) 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.

#75853D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #75853D

Not just a swatch — here's how #75853D works with other colors. Named schemes with #75853D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #75853D Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #75853D Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 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 #75853D Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #75853D Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #75853D Secondary #A4AA92 Support #999186 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 #75853D 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 49/100

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 77/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #75853D

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People also use #75853D with

Copper Sea 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E8D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D853D — 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 #75853D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #75853D;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 133 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.099 119.9);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EFF3E3;
  --color-200: #DFE5C7;
  --color-300: #C5CFA0;
  --color-400: #AAB87A;
  --color-500: #8D9B5A;
  --color-600: #6E784A;
  --color-700: #505638;
  --color-800: #353928;
  --color-900: #21241A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#EFF3E3',
    200: '#DFE5C7',
    300: '#C5CFA0',
    400: '#AAB87A',
    500: '#8D9B5A',
    600: '#6E784A',
    700: '#505638',
    800: '#353928',
    900: '#21241A',
  },
}

$base: #75853D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #EFF3E3;
$base-200: #DFE5C7;
$base-300: #C5CFA0;
$base-400: #AAB87A;
$base-500: #8D9B5A;
$base-600: #6E784A;
$base-700: #505638;
$base-800: #353928;
$base-900: #21241A;
$base-hover: #5E6A31;
$base-subtle: #D7DDC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#75853D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAB87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D9B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E784A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #75853D

Color Lab

Pairs with #75853D

UI roles & guardrails

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