What color is #778140?

#778140 is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(119, 129, 64), and in HSL hsl(69, 34%, 38%).

Is #778140 accessible as text?

On white, #778140 has a contrast ratio of 4.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #778140, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #778140?

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

What colors go well with #778140?

#778140 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4A4082. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #778140 below.

Is #778140 good for buttons?

#778140 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #778140 — white text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #778140 the same as CSS olive?

No — #778140 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.

#778140 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #778140

Not just a swatch — here's how #778140 works with other colors. Named schemes with #778140 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #778140 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 #778140 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 #778140 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 #778140 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 #778140 Secondary #A3A791 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 #778140 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 84/100

Very high

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #778140 with

Shadow Fern Green Dark Slate Blue Platinum Army Green

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 #E5E7D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #628240 — 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 #778140 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #778140;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 129 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.0% 0.090 116.5);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #F0F2E3;
  --color-200: #E0E4C8;
  --color-300: #C7CEA2;
  --color-400: #ADB57D;
  --color-500: #8F985C;
  --color-600: #70764C;
  --color-700: #51553A;
  --color-800: #363928;
  --color-900: #22231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#F0F2E3',
    200: '#E0E4C8',
    300: '#C7CEA2',
    400: '#ADB57D',
    500: '#8F985C',
    600: '#70764C',
    700: '#51553A',
    800: '#363928',
    900: '#22231A',
  },
}

$base: #778140;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #F0F2E3;
$base-200: #E0E4C8;
$base-300: #C7CEA2;
$base-400: #ADB57D;
$base-500: #8F985C;
$base-600: #70764C;
$base-700: #51553A;
$base-800: #363928;
$base-900: #22231A;
$base-hover: #606833;
$base-subtle: #D8DCC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#778140",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0E4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7CEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADB57D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F985C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#70764C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #778140

Color Lab

Pairs with #778140

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