What color is #798E12?

#798E12 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 142, 18), and in HSL hsl(70, 78%, 31%).

Is #798E12 accessible as text?

On white, #798E12 has a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #798E12, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #798E12?

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

What colors go well with #798E12?

#798E12 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #26118D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #798E12 below.

Is #798E12 good for buttons?

#798E12 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #798E12 — white text only reaches 3.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #798E12 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #798E12 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#798E12 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #798E12

Not just a swatch — here's how #798E12 works with other colors. Named schemes with #798E12 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #798E12 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A 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 #798E12 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8A9A6B 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 #798E12 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 #798E12 Secondary #506B38 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 #798E12 Secondary #A9B390 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 #798E12 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 64/100

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 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 58/100

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 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 72/100

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 #E9F0C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F8D11 — 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 #798E12 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #798E12;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 142 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.139 119.8);
  --color-50: #FCFEF1;
  --color-100: #F6FBDA;
  --color-200: #EBF6B6;
  --color-300: #D9EA85;
  --color-400: #C4DA58;
  --color-500: #A8BF36;
  --color-600: #819130;
  --color-700: #5C6728;
  --color-800: #3D431E;
  --color-900: #262914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#FCFEF1',
    100: '#F6FBDA',
    200: '#EBF6B6',
    300: '#D9EA85',
    400: '#C4DA58',
    500: '#A8BF36',
    600: '#819130',
    700: '#5C6728',
    800: '#3D431E',
    900: '#262914',
  },
}

$base: #798E12;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF1;
$base-100: #F6FBDA;
$base-200: #EBF6B6;
$base-300: #D9EA85;
$base-400: #C4DA58;
$base-500: #A8BF36;
$base-600: #819130;
$base-700: #5C6728;
$base-800: #3D431E;
$base-900: #262914;
$base-hover: #60710E;
$base-subtle: #DFEAAB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#798E12",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBF6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9EA85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4DA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8BF36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#819130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C6728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #798E12

Color Lab

Pairs with #798E12

UI roles & guardrails

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