What color is #78751A?

#78751A is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(120, 117, 26), and in HSL hsl(58, 64%, 29%).

Is #78751A accessible as text?

On white, #78751A has a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #78751A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78751A?

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

What colors go well with #78751A?

#78751A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B1E79. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78751A below.

Is #78751A good for buttons?

#78751A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #78751A — black text only reaches 4.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78751A the same as CSS olive?

No — #78751A is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#78751A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78751A

Not just a swatch — here's how #78751A works with other colors. Named schemes with #78751A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78751A Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #78751A Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A 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 #78751A Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

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 #78751A Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 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 #78751A Secondary #9D9D82 Support #999186 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 #78751A 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 81/100

Very high

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very 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 white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #5D791B — 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 #78751A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78751A;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 117 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.8% 0.108 107.5);
  --color-50: #FDFCF2;
  --color-100: #F8F7DD;
  --color-200: #F0EEBC;
  --color-300: #E1DE8E;
  --color-400: #CECA64;
  --color-500: #B3AF42;
  --color-600: #898639;
  --color-700: #61602E;
  --color-800: #403F21;
  --color-900: #272716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#FDFCF2',
    100: '#F8F7DD',
    200: '#F0EEBC',
    300: '#E1DE8E',
    400: '#CECA64',
    500: '#B3AF42',
    600: '#898639',
    700: '#61602E',
    800: '#403F21',
    900: '#272716',
  },
}

$base: #78751A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFCF2;
$base-100: #F8F7DD;
$base-200: #F0EEBC;
$base-300: #E1DE8E;
$base-400: #CECA64;
$base-500: #B3AF42;
$base-600: #898639;
$base-700: #61602E;
$base-800: #403F21;
$base-900: #272716;
$base-hover: #615E15;
$base-subtle: #E3E1AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78751A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F7DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0EEBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1DE8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CECA64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B3AF42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#898639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403F21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78751A

Color Lab

Pairs with #78751A

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