What color is #79882B?

#79882B is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 136, 43), and in HSL hsl(70, 52%, 35%).

Is #79882B accessible as text?

On white, #79882B has a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #79882B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79882B?

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

What colors go well with #79882B?

#79882B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A2B88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79882B below.

Is #79882B good for buttons?

#79882B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79882B — white text only reaches 3.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79882B the same as CSS olive?

No — #79882B is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#79882B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79882B

Not just a swatch — here's how #79882B works with other colors. Named schemes with #79882B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79882B Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Olive 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 #79882B Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Olive 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 #79882B Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Olive 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 #79882B Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive 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 #79882B Secondary #A7AD90 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Olive 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 carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #79882B 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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 69/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EAD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #59882B — 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 #79882B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79882B;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 136 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.6% 0.118 118.0);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F2F6DF;
  --color-200: #E4EBC1;
  --color-300: #CED996;
  --color-400: #B6C46E;
  --color-500: #99A84D;
  --color-600: #768141;
  --color-700: #555C32;
  --color-800: #393D24;
  --color-900: #232618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F2F6DF',
    200: '#E4EBC1',
    300: '#CED996',
    400: '#B6C46E',
    500: '#99A84D',
    600: '#768141',
    700: '#555C32',
    800: '#393D24',
    900: '#232618',
  },
}

$base: #79882B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F2F6DF;
$base-200: #E4EBC1;
$base-300: #CED996;
$base-400: #B6C46E;
$base-500: #99A84D;
$base-600: #768141;
$base-700: #555C32;
$base-800: #393D24;
$base-900: #232618;
$base-hover: #606D22;
$base-subtle: #DAE1BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79882B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CED996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6C46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99A84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#768141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#555C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79882B

Color Lab

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