What color is #799B2A?

#799B2A is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 155, 42), and in HSL hsl(78, 57%, 39%).

Is #799B2A accessible as text?

On white, #799B2A has a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #799B2A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #799B2A?

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

What colors go well with #799B2A?

#799B2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D2B9C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #799B2A below.

Is #799B2A good for buttons?

#799B2A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #799B2A — white text only reaches 3.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #799B2A the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #799B2A is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#799B2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #799B2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #799B2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #799B2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #799B2A 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 #799B2A 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 #799B2A 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 #799B2A 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 #799B2A Secondary #B1BE9C 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 #799B2A 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5EDD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #549C2B — 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 #799B2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #799B2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 155 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.2% 0.143 125.0);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #F0F7DE;
  --color-200: #DFEDBF;
  --color-300: #C6DC93;
  --color-400: #ACC86A;
  --color-500: #8EAD48;
  --color-600: #6F843D;
  --color-700: #515E30;
  --color-800: #363E23;
  --color-900: #222617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#F0F7DE',
    200: '#DFEDBF',
    300: '#C6DC93',
    400: '#ACC86A',
    500: '#8EAD48',
    600: '#6F843D',
    700: '#515E30',
    800: '#363E23',
    900: '#222617',
  },
}

$base: #799B2A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #F0F7DE;
$base-200: #DFEDBF;
$base-300: #C6DC93;
$base-400: #ACC86A;
$base-500: #8EAD48;
$base-600: #6F843D;
$base-700: #515E30;
$base-800: #363E23;
$base-900: #222617;
$base-hover: #627D22;
$base-subtle: #D8E5BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#799B2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACC86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8EAD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#515E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #799B2A

Color Lab

Pairs with #799B2A

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