What color is #78992B?

#78992B is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(120, 153, 43), and in HSL hsl(78, 56%, 38%).

Is #78992B accessible as text?

On white, #78992B has a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #78992B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78992B?

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

What colors go well with #78992B?

#78992B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B2B97. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78992B below.

Is #78992B good for buttons?

#78992B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #78992B — white text only reaches 3.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78992B the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #78992B is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#78992B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78992B

Not just a swatch — here's how #78992B works with other colors. Named schemes with #78992B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78992B Secondary #AF6A00 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 #78992B Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #78992B 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 #78992B 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 #78992B Secondary #AFBC9A 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 #78992B 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 70/100

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 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 #E4ECD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #52972B — 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 #78992B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78992B;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 153 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.7% 0.140 124.9);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EFF7DF;
  --color-200: #DFEDBF;
  --color-300: #C6DC93;
  --color-400: #ACC76B;
  --color-500: #8EAC49;
  --color-600: #6F843E;
  --color-700: #505E31;
  --color-800: #363E23;
  --color-900: #222617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EFF7DF',
    200: '#DFEDBF',
    300: '#C6DC93',
    400: '#ACC76B',
    500: '#8EAC49',
    600: '#6F843E',
    700: '#505E31',
    800: '#363E23',
    900: '#222617',
  },
}

$base: #78992B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EFF7DF;
$base-200: #DFEDBF;
$base-300: #C6DC93;
$base-400: #ACC76B;
$base-500: #8EAC49;
$base-600: #6F843E;
$base-700: #505E31;
$base-800: #363E23;
$base-900: #222617;
$base-hover: #5F7922;
$base-subtle: #D8E4BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78992B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACC76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8EAC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78992B

Color Lab

Pairs with #78992B

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