What color is #77840E?

#77840E is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(119, 132, 14), and in HSL hsl(67, 81%, 29%).

Is #77840E accessible as text?

On white, #77840E has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #77840E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #77840E?

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

What colors go well with #77840E?

#77840E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C0E86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #77840E below.

Is #77840E good for buttons?

#77840E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #77840E — white text only reaches 4.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #77840E the same as CSS olive?

No — #77840E 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.

#77840E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #77840E

Not just a swatch — here's how #77840E works with other colors. Named schemes with #77840E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #77840E Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Olive 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 #77840E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Olive 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 #77840E Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Olive 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 #77840E Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive 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 #77840E Secondary #A3AA89 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Olive 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 carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #77840E 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

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 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF0C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #50860E — 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 #77840E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #77840E;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 132 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.130 116.6);
  --color-50: #FDFEF1;
  --color-100: #F8FCD9;
  --color-200: #EFF7B5;
  --color-300: #E0EC83;
  --color-400: #CCDC56;
  --color-500: #B1C233;
  --color-600: #88932E;
  --color-700: #606827;
  --color-800: #3F441D;
  --color-900: #272A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FDFEF1',
    100: '#F8FCD9',
    200: '#EFF7B5',
    300: '#E0EC83',
    400: '#CCDC56',
    500: '#B1C233',
    600: '#88932E',
    700: '#606827',
    800: '#3F441D',
    900: '#272A14',
  },
}

$base: #77840E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF1;
$base-100: #F8FCD9;
$base-200: #EFF7B5;
$base-300: #E0EC83;
$base-400: #CCDC56;
$base-500: #B1C233;
$base-600: #88932E;
$base-700: #606827;
$base-800: #3F441D;
$base-900: #272A14;
$base-hover: #606B0B;
$base-subtle: #E2EAA7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#77840E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFF7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0EC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CCDC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B1C233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#606827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #77840E

Color Lab

Pairs with #77840E

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