What color is #78751D?

#78751D is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(120, 117, 29), and in HSL hsl(58, 61%, 29%).

Is #78751D accessible as text?

On white, #78751D 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 #78751D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78751D?

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

What colors go well with #78751D?

#78751D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D2077. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78751D below.

Is #78751D good for buttons?

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

Is #78751D the same as CSS olive?

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

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

Palettes built on #78751D

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78751D 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 #78751D 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 #78751D 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 #78751D 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 #78751D Secondary #9D9D83 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 #78751D 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 46/100

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 82/100

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 25/100

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 #EBEACB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C771D — 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 #78751D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78751D;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 117 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.8% 0.106 107.4);
  --color-50: #FCFCF2;
  --color-100: #F8F7DD;
  --color-200: #EFEDBD;
  --color-300: #DFDC90;
  --color-400: #CBC867;
  --color-500: #B0AD45;
  --color-600: #87843B;
  --color-700: #605E2F;
  --color-800: #3F3E22;
  --color-900: #272616;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#FCFCF2',
    100: '#F8F7DD',
    200: '#EFEDBD',
    300: '#DFDC90',
    400: '#CBC867',
    500: '#B0AD45',
    600: '#87843B',
    700: '#605E2F',
    800: '#3F3E22',
    900: '#272616',
  },
}

$base: #78751D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFCF2;
$base-100: #F8F7DD;
$base-200: #EFEDBD;
$base-300: #DFDC90;
$base-400: #CBC867;
$base-500: #B0AD45;
$base-600: #87843B;
$base-700: #605E2F;
$base-800: #3F3E22;
$base-900: #272616;
$base-hover: #5F5D17;
$base-subtle: #E2E0B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78751D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F7DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFEDBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFDC90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBC867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B0AD45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87843B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#605E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3E22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272616",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78751D

Color Lab

Pairs with #78751D

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