What color is #777E4E?

#777E4E is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(119, 126, 78), and in HSL hsl(69, 24%, 40%).

Is #777E4E accessible as text?

On white, #777E4E has a contrast ratio of 4.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #777E4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #777E4E?

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

What colors go well with #777E4E?

#777E4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #554E7E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #777E4E below.

Is #777E4E good for buttons?

#777E4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #777E4E — white text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #777E4E the same as CSS olive?

No — #777E4E 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.

#777E4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #777E4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #777E4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #777E4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #777E4E 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 #777E4E 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 #777E4E 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 #777E4E 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 #777E4E Secondary #A2A594 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 #777E4E 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 76/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very 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 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #777E4E

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People also use #777E4E 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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E6DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #677E4E — 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 #777E4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #777E4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 126 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.069 115.4);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #EEF0E5;
  --color-200: #DDE0CC;
  --color-300: #C2C7A8;
  --color-400: #A7AD85;
  --color-500: #899065;
  --color-600: #6B7052;
  --color-700: #4E513E;
  --color-800: #34362B;
  --color-900: #21221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#EEF0E5',
    200: '#DDE0CC',
    300: '#C2C7A8',
    400: '#A7AD85',
    500: '#899065',
    600: '#6B7052',
    700: '#4E513E',
    800: '#34362B',
    900: '#21221B',
  },
}

$base: #777E4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #EEF0E5;
$base-200: #DDE0CC;
$base-300: #C2C7A8;
$base-400: #A7AD85;
$base-500: #899065;
$base-600: #6B7052;
$base-700: #4E513E;
$base-800: #34362B;
$base-900: #21221B;
$base-hover: #5F653E;
$base-subtle: #D7D9C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#777E4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2C7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7AD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#899065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B7052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #777E4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #777E4E

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