What color is #79963E?

#79963E is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 150, 62), and in HSL hsl(80, 42%, 42%).

Is #79963E accessible as text?

On white, #79963E has a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #79963E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79963E?

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

What colors go well with #79963E?

#79963E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5C3E98. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79963E below.

Is #79963E good for buttons?

#79963E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79963E — white text only reaches 3.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79963E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #79963E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#79963E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79963E

Not just a swatch — here's how #79963E works with other colors. Named schemes with #79963E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79963E Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79963E Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #79963E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79963E Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #79963E Secondary #AEBA9D Support #999286 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 #79963E 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

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.

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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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4EAD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C983E — 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 #79963E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79963E;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 150 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.2% 0.120 125.0);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EEF4E2;
  --color-200: #DCE7C5;
  --color-300: #C1D39C;
  --color-400: #A5BC76;
  --color-500: #879F55;
  --color-600: #6A7B47;
  --color-700: #4D5836;
  --color-800: #343B26;
  --color-900: #202419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EEF4E2',
    200: '#DCE7C5',
    300: '#C1D39C',
    400: '#A5BC76',
    500: '#879F55',
    600: '#6A7B47',
    700: '#4D5836',
    800: '#343B26',
    900: '#202419',
  },
}

$base: #79963E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EEF4E2;
$base-200: #DCE7C5;
$base-300: #C1D39C;
$base-400: #A5BC76;
$base-500: #879F55;
$base-600: #6A7B47;
$base-700: #4D5836;
$base-800: #343B26;
$base-900: #202419;
$base-hover: #627A32;
$base-subtle: #D7E1C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79963E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1D39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5BC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#879F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A7B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D5836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79963E

Color Lab

Pairs with #79963E

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