What color is #777828?

#777828 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(119, 120, 40), and in HSL hsl(61, 50%, 31%).

Is #777828 accessible as text?

On white, #777828 has a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #777828, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #777828?

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

What colors go well with #777828?

#777828 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #292877. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #777828 below.

Is #777828 good for buttons?

#777828 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #777828 the same as CSS olive?

No — #777828 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#777828 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #777828

Not just a swatch — here's how #777828 works with other colors. Named schemes with #777828 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #777828 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 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 #777828 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A 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 #777828 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

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 #777828 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 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 #777828 Secondary #9E9F86 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 #777828 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 83/100

Very high

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very 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 white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E8CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B7728 — 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 #777828 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #777828;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 120 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.6% 0.102 110.0);
  --color-50: #FBFCF3;
  --color-100: #F5F5E0;
  --color-200: #EAEBC2;
  --color-300: #D7D897;
  --color-400: #C1C270;
  --color-500: #A5A64E;
  --color-600: #7F8042;
  --color-700: #5B5C33;
  --color-800: #3C3C24;
  --color-900: #252518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#FBFCF3',
    100: '#F5F5E0',
    200: '#EAEBC2',
    300: '#D7D897',
    400: '#C1C270',
    500: '#A5A64E',
    600: '#7F8042',
    700: '#5B5C33',
    800: '#3C3C24',
    900: '#252518',
  },
}

$base: #777828;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFCF3;
$base-100: #F5F5E0;
$base-200: #EAEBC2;
$base-300: #D7D897;
$base-400: #C1C270;
$base-500: #A5A64E;
$base-600: #7F8042;
$base-700: #5B5C33;
$base-800: #3C3C24;
$base-900: #252518;
$base-hover: #5E5F20;
$base-subtle: #DEDEB6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#777828",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAEBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7D897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C1C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A5A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F8042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #777828

Color Lab

Pairs with #777828

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