What color is #79993E?

#79993E is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 153, 62), and in HSL hsl(81, 42%, 42%).

Is #79993E accessible as text?

On white, #79993E has a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #79993E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79993E?

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

What colors go well with #79993E?

#79993E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E3E98. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79993E below.

Is #79993E good for buttons?

#79993E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79993E — white text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79993E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #79993E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#79993E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79993E

Not just a swatch — here's how #79993E works with other colors. Named schemes with #79993E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79993E 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 #79993E 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 #79993E 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 #79993E 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 #79993E Secondary #B0BD9F 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 #79993E 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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

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 74/100

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 5.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #5B983E — 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 #79993E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79993E;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 153 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.9% 0.124 126.0);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #EDF4E2;
  --color-200: #DBE7C5;
  --color-300: #C0D39C;
  --color-400: #A3BC76;
  --color-500: #859F55;
  --color-600: #697B47;
  --color-700: #4C5836;
  --color-800: #333B26;
  --color-900: #202419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#EDF4E2',
    200: '#DBE7C5',
    300: '#C0D39C',
    400: '#A3BC76',
    500: '#859F55',
    600: '#697B47',
    700: '#4C5836',
    800: '#333B26',
    900: '#202419',
  },
}

$base: #79993E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #EDF4E2;
$base-200: #DBE7C5;
$base-300: #C0D39C;
$base-400: #A3BC76;
$base-500: #859F55;
$base-600: #697B47;
$base-700: #4C5836;
$base-800: #333B26;
$base-900: #202419;
$base-hover: #607A32;
$base-subtle: #D7E1C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79993E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBE7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0D39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3BC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#859F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#697B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C5836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79993E

Color Lab

Pairs with #79993E

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