What color is #79917B?

#79917B is a medium, neutral gray. In RGB it is rgb(121, 145, 123), and in HSL hsl(125, 10%, 52%).

Is #79917B accessible as text?

On white, #79917B has a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #79917B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79917B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #79917B?

#79917B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #91788F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79917B below.

Is #79917B good for buttons?

#79917B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79917B — white text only reaches 3.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79917B the same as CSS gray?

No — #79917B is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#79917B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79917B

Not just a swatch — here's how #79917B works with other colors. Named schemes with #79917B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #79917B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Russian Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79917B Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Russian Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79917B Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Russian Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #79917B Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Russian Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #79917B Secondary #AFB7AF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Russian Green 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 Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #79917B 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 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Sage Pewter Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E8E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #789183 — 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 #79917B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79917B;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 145 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.1% 0.043 147.3);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E8EDE9;
  --color-200: #D2DAD3;
  --color-300: #B1BEB2;
  --color-400: #91A192;
  --color-500: #728373;
  --color-600: #5B675C;
  --color-700: #434B44;
  --color-800: #2E332E;
  --color-900: #1D201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E8EDE9',
    200: '#D2DAD3',
    300: '#B1BEB2',
    400: '#91A192',
    500: '#728373',
    600: '#5B675C',
    700: '#434B44',
    800: '#2E332E',
    900: '#1D201D',
  },
}

$base: #79917B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E8EDE9;
$base-200: #D2DAD3;
$base-300: #B1BEB2;
$base-400: #91A192;
$base-500: #728373;
$base-600: #5B675C;
$base-700: #434B44;
$base-800: #2E332E;
$base-900: #1D201D;
$base-hover: #5F7561;
$base-subtle: #D7DDD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79917B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DAD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1BEB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#91A192",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#728373",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B675C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79917B

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