What color is #7B975E?

#7B975E is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(123, 151, 94), and in HSL hsl(89, 23%, 48%).

Is #7B975E accessible as text?

On white, #7B975E has a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #7B975E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7B975E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #7B975E?

#7B975E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #795E97. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7B975E below.

Is #7B975E good for buttons?

#7B975E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7B975E — white text only reaches 3.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7B975E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #7B975E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#7B975E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7B975E

Not just a swatch — here's how #7B975E works with other colors. Named schemes with #7B975E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #7B975E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Moss 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 #7B975E Secondary #4F6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Moss 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 #7B975E Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Moss 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 #7B975E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Moss 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 #7B975E Secondary #B1BCA8 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Moss 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 Moss Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7B975E 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 71/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7B975E

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For fashion

People also use #7B975E with

Sage Russian Green Very Peri Platinum Army Green

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 #E5E9E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #69975E — 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 #7B975E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #7B975E;
  --color-base-rgb: 123 151 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.0% 0.087 129.8);
  --color-50: #F7F9F5;
  --color-100: #EBF0E6;
  --color-200: #D7E0CD;
  --color-300: #B8C6A9;
  --color-400: #9AAC86;
  --color-500: #7B8F66;
  --color-600: #616F53;
  --color-700: #48513E;
  --color-800: #31362B;
  --color-900: #1F221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F5',
    100: '#EBF0E6',
    200: '#D7E0CD',
    300: '#B8C6A9',
    400: '#9AAC86',
    500: '#7B8F66',
    600: '#616F53',
    700: '#48513E',
    800: '#31362B',
    900: '#1F221B',
  },
}

$base: #7B975E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F5;
$base-100: #EBF0E6;
$base-200: #D7E0CD;
$base-300: #B8C6A9;
$base-400: #9AAC86;
$base-500: #7B8F66;
$base-600: #616F53;
$base-700: #48513E;
$base-800: #31362B;
$base-900: #1F221B;
$base-hover: #63784B;
$base-subtle: #D7DED0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7B975E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7E0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9AAC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7B8F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#616F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}