What color is #798D07?

#798D07 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 141, 7), and in HSL hsl(69, 91%, 29%).

Is #798D07 accessible as text?

On white, #798D07 has a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #798D07, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #798D07?

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

What colors go well with #798D07?

#798D07 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B078D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #798D07 below.

Is #798D07 good for buttons?

#798D07 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #798D07 — white text only reaches 3.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #798D07 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #798D07 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#798D07 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #798D07

Not just a swatch — here's how #798D07 works with other colors. Named schemes with #798D07 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #798D07 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #798D07 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Olive Drab 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 #798D07 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Olive Drab 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 #798D07 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A03 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #798D07 Secondary #A9B28F Support #999186 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 #798D07 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF3C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4C8D07 — 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 #798D07 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #798D07;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 141 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.6% 0.141 119.3);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F8FDD8;
  --color-200: #F0FBB1;
  --color-300: #E1F27D;
  --color-400: #CEE44E;
  --color-500: #B2CB2A;
  --color-600: #899A28;
  --color-700: #616C23;
  --color-800: #40461B;
  --color-900: #272B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F8FDD8',
    200: '#F0FBB1',
    300: '#E1F27D',
    400: '#CEE44E',
    500: '#B2CB2A',
    600: '#899A28',
    700: '#616C23',
    800: '#40461B',
    900: '#272B12',
  },
}

$base: #798D07;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F8FDD8;
$base-200: #F0FBB1;
$base-300: #E1F27D;
$base-400: #CEE44E;
$base-500: #B2CB2A;
$base-600: #899A28;
$base-700: #616C23;
$base-800: #40461B;
$base-900: #272B12;
$base-hover: #617105;
$base-subtle: #E3EEA3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#798D07",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0FBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1F27D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CEE44E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B2CB2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#899A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#616C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #798D07

Color Lab

Pairs with #798D07

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