What color is #7C8A37?

#7C8A37 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(124, 138, 55), and in HSL hsl(70, 43%, 38%).

Is #7C8A37 accessible as text?

On white, #7C8A37 has a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #7C8A37, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7C8A37?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #7C8A37?

#7C8A37 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #45378B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7C8A37 below.

Is #7C8A37 good for buttons?

#7C8A37 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7C8A37 — white text only reaches 3.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7C8A37 the same as CSS olive?

No — #7C8A37 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#7C8A37 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7C8A37

Not just a swatch — here's how #7C8A37 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7C8A37 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7C8A37 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Olive Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7C8A37 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Olive Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7C8A37 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Olive Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7C8A37 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #7C8A37 Secondary #AAB095 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Olive 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 Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7C8A37 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 62/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 72/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7C8A37

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People also use #7C8A37 with

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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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E9D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #618B37 — 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 #7C8A37 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #7C8A37;
  --color-base-rgb: 124 138 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.4% 0.109 117.8);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F1F4E1;
  --color-200: #E2E8C5;
  --color-300: #CAD39C;
  --color-400: #B1BD75;
  --color-500: #94A055;
  --color-600: #737C46;
  --color-700: #535936;
  --color-800: #373B26;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-green: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F1F4E1',
    200: '#E2E8C5',
    300: '#CAD39C',
    400: '#B1BD75',
    500: '#94A055',
    600: '#737C46',
    700: '#535936',
    800: '#373B26',
    900: '#222419',
  },
}

$base: #7C8A37;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F1F4E1;
$base-200: #E2E8C5;
$base-300: #CAD39C;
$base-400: #B1BD75;
$base-500: #94A055;
$base-600: #737C46;
$base-700: #535936;
$base-800: #373B26;
$base-900: #222419;
$base-hover: #646F2C;
$base-subtle: #DADFC0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7C8A37",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2E8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAD39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B1BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#94A055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#737C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#535936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}