What color is #77871F?

#77871F is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(119, 135, 31), and in HSL hsl(69, 63%, 33%).

Is #77871F accessible as text?

On white, #77871F has a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #77871F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #77871F?

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

What colors go well with #77871F?

#77871F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F1F89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #77871F below.

Is #77871F good for buttons?

#77871F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #77871F — white text only reaches 3.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #77871F the same as CSS olive?

No — #77871F 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.

#77871F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #77871F

Not just a swatch — here's how #77871F works with other colors. Named schemes with #77871F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #77871F Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B4A 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 #77871F Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6B 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 #77871F Secondary #774D1E 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 #77871F Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 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 #77871F Secondary #A5AC8D 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 #77871F 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 46/100

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 66/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

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 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8ECCD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #56891F — 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 #77871F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #77871F;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 135 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.126 118.2);
  --color-50: #FBFDF2;
  --color-100: #F4F8DD;
  --color-200: #E8F0BD;
  --color-300: #D4E08F;
  --color-400: #BECD65;
  --color-500: #A1B243;
  --color-600: #7C883A;
  --color-700: #59612E;
  --color-800: #3B4021;
  --color-900: #252716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FBFDF2',
    100: '#F4F8DD',
    200: '#E8F0BD',
    300: '#D4E08F',
    400: '#BECD65',
    500: '#A1B243',
    600: '#7C883A',
    700: '#59612E',
    800: '#3B4021',
    900: '#252716',
  },
}

$base: #77871F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF2;
$base-100: #F4F8DD;
$base-200: #E8F0BD;
$base-300: #D4E08F;
$base-400: #BECD65;
$base-500: #A1B243;
$base-600: #7C883A;
$base-700: #59612E;
$base-800: #3B4021;
$base-900: #252716;
$base-hover: #616E19;
$base-subtle: #DDE4B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#77871F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8F0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4E08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BECD65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A1B243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C883A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #77871F

Color Lab

Pairs with #77871F

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