What color is #778A57?

#778A57 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(119, 138, 87), and in HSL hsl(82, 23%, 44%).

Is #778A57 accessible as text?

On white, #778A57 has a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #778A57, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #778A57?

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

What colors go well with #778A57?

#778A57 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #69568A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #778A57 below.

Is #778A57 good for buttons?

#778A57 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #778A57 — white text only reaches 3.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #778A57 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #778A57 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#778A57 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #778A57

Not just a swatch — here's how #778A57 works with other colors. Named schemes with #778A57 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #778A57 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Russian 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 #778A57 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Russian 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 #778A57 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Russian 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 #778A57 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Russian 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 #778A57 Secondary #A8B09E Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Russian 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 Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #778A57 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #778A57

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #778A57 with

Moss Green Russian Green Ultra Violet 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 #E4E7DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #668A56 — 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 #778A57 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #778A57;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 138 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.5% 0.076 125.2);
  --color-50: #F8F9F5;
  --color-100: #ECF0E6;
  --color-200: #D9E0CD;
  --color-300: #BCC6A9;
  --color-400: #9EAC86;
  --color-500: #808F66;
  --color-600: #656F53;
  --color-700: #4A513E;
  --color-800: #32362B;
  --color-900: #1F221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F5',
    100: '#ECF0E6',
    200: '#D9E0CD',
    300: '#BCC6A9',
    400: '#9EAC86',
    500: '#808F66',
    600: '#656F53',
    700: '#4A513E',
    800: '#32362B',
    900: '#1F221B',
  },
}

$base: #778A57;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F5;
$base-100: #ECF0E6;
$base-200: #D9E0CD;
$base-300: #BCC6A9;
$base-400: #9EAC86;
$base-500: #808F66;
$base-600: #656F53;
$base-700: #4A513E;
$base-800: #32362B;
$base-900: #1F221B;
$base-hover: #5F6E45;
$base-subtle: #D6DCCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#778A57",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9E0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCC6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EAC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#808F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#656F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}