What color is #768227?

#768227 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(118, 130, 39), and in HSL hsl(68, 54%, 33%).

Is #768227 accessible as text?

On white, #768227 has a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #768227, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #768227?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #768227?

#768227 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #332782. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #768227 below.

Is #768227 good for buttons?

#768227 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #768227 — white text only reaches 4.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #768227 the same as CSS olive?

No — #768227 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.

#768227 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #768227

Not just a swatch — here's how #768227 works with other colors. Named schemes with #768227 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #768227 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 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 #768227 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A 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 #768227 Secondary #774C1E 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 #768227 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #768227 Secondary #A2A88C 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 #768227 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 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 72/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #768227 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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EAD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #578227 — 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 #768227 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #768227;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 130 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.9% 0.115 116.6);
  --color-50: #FBFCF3;
  --color-100: #F3F6DF;
  --color-200: #E6ECC0;
  --color-300: #D1DA95;
  --color-400: #BAC66C;
  --color-500: #9DAA4B;
  --color-600: #7A833F;
  --color-700: #575D32;
  --color-800: #3A3D23;
  --color-900: #242617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#FBFCF3',
    100: '#F3F6DF',
    200: '#E6ECC0',
    300: '#D1DA95',
    400: '#BAC66C',
    500: '#9DAA4B',
    600: '#7A833F',
    700: '#575D32',
    800: '#3A3D23',
    900: '#242617',
  },
}

$base: #768227;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFCF3;
$base-100: #F3F6DF;
$base-200: #E6ECC0;
$base-300: #D1DA95;
$base-400: #BAC66C;
$base-500: #9DAA4B;
$base-600: #7A833F;
$base-700: #575D32;
$base-800: #3A3D23;
$base-900: #242617;
$base-hover: #5E681F;
$base-subtle: #DBE1B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#768227",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6ECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BAC66C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9DAA4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#575D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #768227

Color Lab

Pairs with #768227

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