What color is #78A239?

#78A239 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(120, 162, 57), and in HSL hsl(84, 48%, 43%).

Is #78A239 accessible as text?

On white, #78A239 has a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #78A239, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78A239?

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

What colors go well with #78A239?

#78A239 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6339A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78A239 below.

Is #78A239 good for buttons?

#78A239 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #78A239 — white text only reaches 2.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78A239 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #78A239 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#78A239 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78A239

Not just a swatch — here's how #78A239 works with other colors. Named schemes with #78A239 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78A239 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Greenery 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 #78A239 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Greenery 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 #78A239 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Greenery 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 #78A239 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Greenery 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 #78A239 Secondary #B4C4A3 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Greenery 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 Greenery carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #78A239 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

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 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4ECD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #55A239 — 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 #78A239 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78A239;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 162 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.0% 0.142 128.4);
  --color-50: #F8FBF3;
  --color-100: #EDF5E0;
  --color-200: #DAEAC3;
  --color-300: #BED799;
  --color-400: #A1C171;
  --color-500: #83A550;
  --color-600: #677F43;
  --color-700: #4B5B34;
  --color-800: #333C25;
  --color-900: #202518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greenery: {
    50: '#F8FBF3',
    100: '#EDF5E0',
    200: '#DAEAC3',
    300: '#BED799',
    400: '#A1C171',
    500: '#83A550',
    600: '#677F43',
    700: '#4B5B34',
    800: '#333C25',
    900: '#202518',
  },
}

$base: #78A239;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF3;
$base-100: #EDF5E0;
$base-200: #DAEAC3;
$base-300: #BED799;
$base-400: #A1C171;
$base-500: #83A550;
$base-600: #677F43;
$base-700: #4B5B34;
$base-800: #333C25;
$base-900: #202518;
$base-hover: #60822E;
$base-subtle: #D7E3C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78A239",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAEAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BED799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1C171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#83A550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#677F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B5B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78A239

Color Lab

Pairs with #78A239

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