What color is #778D2F?

#778D2F is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(119, 141, 47), and in HSL hsl(74, 50%, 37%).

Is #778D2F accessible as text?

On white, #778D2F has a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #778D2F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #778D2F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #778D2F?

#778D2F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #452F8E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #778D2F below.

Is #778D2F good for buttons?

#778D2F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #778D2F — white text only reaches 3.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #778D2F the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #778D2F is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#778D2F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #778D2F

Not just a swatch — here's how #778D2F works with other colors. Named schemes with #778D2F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #778D2F Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Olive Drab 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 #778D2F Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Olive Drab 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 #778D2F Secondary #774D1D Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513F Anchor #5B2324

Olive Drab 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 #778D2F Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab 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 #778D2F Secondary #A8B294 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab 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 Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #778D2F 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

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 65/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

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.

Pairs with #778D2F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #778D2F with

Dark Goldenrod Forest 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5EAD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #588E2F — 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 #778D2F 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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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #778D2F;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 141 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.122 121.4);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F0F5E0;
  --color-200: #E1EBC2;
  --color-300: #C9D897;
  --color-400: #AFC270;
  --color-500: #92A64E;
  --color-600: #718042;
  --color-700: #525C33;
  --color-800: #373C24;
  --color-900: #222518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F0F5E0',
    200: '#E1EBC2',
    300: '#C9D897',
    400: '#AFC270',
    500: '#92A64E',
    600: '#718042',
    700: '#525C33',
    800: '#373C24',
    900: '#222518',
  },
}

$base: #778D2F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F0F5E0;
$base-200: #E1EBC2;
$base-300: #C9D897;
$base-400: #AFC270;
$base-500: #92A64E;
$base-600: #718042;
$base-700: #525C33;
$base-800: #373C24;
$base-900: #222518;
$base-hover: #607126;
$base-subtle: #D9E1BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#778D2F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1EBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9D897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFC270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#92A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#718042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#525C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}