Nearest named color: Olive Drab
#798E2E
#798E2E
Nearest named
Olive Drab
Family
Green
Lightness
61.1%
Chroma
0.123
Hue angle
120.8°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
3.67:1 · AA Large
Contrast on black
5.06:1 · AA
Web-safe
#669933
CSS oklch()
61% 0.12 121

#798E2E is a mid-toned, warm green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, with a faded, vintage edge. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #798E2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #798E2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #798E2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

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

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

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

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

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 #798E2E 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 62/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 48/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 39/100
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 64/100
High
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 46/100
Moderate
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 33/100
Low
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 88/100
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 75/100
High
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #798E2E

For UI
For branding
For interior
For fashion

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 5.1:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #E6EBD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #5A8E2E — 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 #798E2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #798E2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 142 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.1% 0.123 120.8);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F1F6E0;
  --color-200: #E2EBC1;
  --color-300: #CAD997;
  --color-400: #B1C36F;
  --color-500: #94A74E;
  --color-600: #738141;
  --color-700: #535C33;
  --color-800: #373D24;
  --color-900: #232618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}