What color is #799009?

#799009 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 144, 9), and in HSL hsl(70, 88%, 30%).

Is #799009 accessible as text?

On white, #799009 has a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #799009, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #799009?

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

What colors go well with #799009?

#799009 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #200990. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #799009 below.

Is #799009 good for buttons?

#799009 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #799009 — white text only reaches 3.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #799009 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #799009 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#799009 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #799009

Not just a swatch — here's how #799009 works with other colors. Named schemes with #799009 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #799009 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 #799009 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 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 #799009 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2324

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 #799009 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 #799009 Secondary #AAB491 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 #799009 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

Low

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 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

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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People also use #799009 with

Copper Forest Green Midnight Blue Platinum Army Green

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 #EAF2C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D9009 — 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 #799009 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #799009;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 144 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.144 120.4);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F7FDD8;
  --color-200: #EEFAB2;
  --color-300: #DDF07F;
  --color-400: #CAE250;
  --color-500: #AEC82D;
  --color-600: #85982A;
  --color-700: #5F6B24;
  --color-800: #3F461B;
  --color-900: #272B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F7FDD8',
    200: '#EEFAB2',
    300: '#DDF07F',
    400: '#CAE250',
    500: '#AEC82D',
    600: '#85982A',
    700: '#5F6B24',
    800: '#3F461B',
    900: '#272B13',
  },
}

$base: #799009;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F7FDD8;
$base-200: #EEFAB2;
$base-300: #DDF07F;
$base-400: #CAE250;
$base-500: #AEC82D;
$base-600: #85982A;
$base-700: #5F6B24;
$base-800: #3F461B;
$base-900: #272B13;
$base-hover: #617307;
$base-subtle: #E1EDA6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#799009",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEFAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDF07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAE250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AEC82D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F6B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #799009

Color Lab

Pairs with #799009

UI roles & guardrails

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