What color is #778A42?

#778A42 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(119, 138, 66), and in HSL hsl(76, 35%, 40%).

Is #778A42 accessible as text?

On white, #778A42 has a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #778A42, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #778A42?

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

What colors go well with #778A42?

#778A42 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #55428A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #778A42 below.

Is #778A42 good for buttons?

#778A42 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #778A42 — white text only reaches 3.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #778A42 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #778A42 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#778A42 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #778A42

Not just a swatch — here's how #778A42 works with other colors. Named schemes with #778A42 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #778A42 Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #778A42 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B 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 #778A42 Secondary #774D1D Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513F Anchor #5B2324

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 #778A42 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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 #778A42 Secondary #A7AF97 Support #999286 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 #778A42 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #778A42

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #778A42 with

Dark Goldenrod Sea Green Dark Slate Blue Platinum Army Green

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E8D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F8A42 — 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 #778A42 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #778A42;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 138 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.2% 0.100 121.7);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EEF2E3;
  --color-200: #DDE4C8;
  --color-300: #C2CEA1;
  --color-400: #A7B67C;
  --color-500: #89995C;
  --color-600: #6B774B;
  --color-700: #4E5639;
  --color-800: #343928;
  --color-900: #21231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#EEF2E3',
    200: '#DDE4C8',
    300: '#C2CEA1',
    400: '#A7B67C',
    500: '#89995C',
    600: '#6B774B',
    700: '#4E5639',
    800: '#343928',
    900: '#21231A',
  },
}

$base: #778A42;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #EEF2E3;
$base-200: #DDE4C8;
$base-300: #C2CEA1;
$base-400: #A7B67C;
$base-500: #89995C;
$base-600: #6B774B;
$base-700: #4E5639;
$base-800: #343928;
$base-900: #21231A;
$base-hover: #5F6E35;
$base-subtle: #D7DDC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#778A42",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2CEA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7B67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89995C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B774B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}