What color is #779B09?

#779B09 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(119, 155, 9), and in HSL hsl(75, 89%, 32%).

Is #779B09 accessible as text?

On white, #779B09 has a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #779B09, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #779B09?

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

What colors go well with #779B09?

#779B09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D099A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #779B09 below.

Is #779B09 good for buttons?

#779B09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #779B09 — white text only reaches 3.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #779B09 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #779B09 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#779B09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #779B09

Not just a swatch — here's how #779B09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #779B09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #779B09 Secondary #AF6A01 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #779B09 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A01 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #779B09 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Olive Drab holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #779B09 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Olive Drab opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #779B09 Secondary #AFBE97 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 #779B09 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

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

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 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #779B09 with

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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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F3C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #459A09 — 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 #779B09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #779B09;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 155 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.9% 0.158 124.6);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F4FDD8;
  --color-200: #E8FAB2;
  --color-300: #D4F17E;
  --color-400: #BEE34F;
  --color-500: #A2C92C;
  --color-600: #7D982A;
  --color-700: #596B23;
  --color-800: #3B461B;
  --color-900: #252B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F4FDD8',
    200: '#E8FAB2',
    300: '#D4F17E',
    400: '#BEE34F',
    500: '#A2C92C',
    600: '#7D982A',
    700: '#596B23',
    800: '#3B461B',
    900: '#252B13',
  },
}

$base: #779B09;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F4FDD8;
$base-200: #E8FAB2;
$base-300: #D4F17E;
$base-400: #BEE34F;
$base-500: #A2C92C;
$base-600: #7D982A;
$base-700: #596B23;
$base-800: #3B461B;
$base-900: #252B13;
$base-hover: #5E7B07;
$base-subtle: #DDEEA8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#779B09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4F17E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BEE34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A2C92C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#596B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #779B09

Color Lab

Pairs with #779B09

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