What color is #79AA2F?

#79AA2F is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 170, 47), and in HSL hsl(84, 57%, 43%).

Is #79AA2F accessible as text?

On white, #79AA2F has a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #79AA2F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79AA2F?

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

What colors go well with #79AA2F?

#79AA2F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #612FAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79AA2F below.

Is #79AA2F good for buttons?

#79AA2F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79AA2F — white text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79AA2F the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #79AA2F is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#79AA2F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79AA2F

Not just a swatch — here's how #79AA2F works with other colors. Named schemes with #79AA2F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79AA2F Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Greenery 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 #79AA2F Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Greenery 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 #79AA2F Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Greenery 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 #79AA2F Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Greenery 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 #79AA2F Secondary #B9CBA6 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Greenery 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 Greenery carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #79AA2F 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 66/100

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4EED6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #50AC2F — 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 #79AA2F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79AA2F;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 170 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.9% 0.159 129.0);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #EDF7DE;
  --color-200: #DBEDBF;
  --color-300: #BFDC93;
  --color-400: #A2C86A;
  --color-500: #84AD48;
  --color-600: #68843D;
  --color-700: #4C5E30;
  --color-800: #333E23;
  --color-900: #202617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greenery: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#EDF7DE',
    200: '#DBEDBF',
    300: '#BFDC93',
    400: '#A2C86A',
    500: '#84AD48',
    600: '#68843D',
    700: '#4C5E30',
    800: '#333E23',
    900: '#202617',
  },
}

$base: #79AA2F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #EDF7DE;
$base-200: #DBEDBF;
$base-300: #BFDC93;
$base-400: #A2C86A;
$base-500: #84AD48;
$base-600: #68843D;
$base-700: #4C5E30;
$base-800: #333E23;
$base-900: #202617;
$base-hover: #628A26;
$base-subtle: #D7E6C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79AA2F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFDC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2C86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#84AD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C5E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79AA2F

Color Lab

Pairs with #79AA2F

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