What color is #7C8B59?

#7C8B59 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(124, 139, 89), and in HSL hsl(78, 22%, 45%).

Is #7C8B59 accessible as text?

On white, #7C8B59 has a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #7C8B59, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7C8B59?

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

What colors go well with #7C8B59?

#7C8B59 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #695A8C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7C8B59 below.

Is #7C8B59 good for buttons?

#7C8B59 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7C8B59 — white text only reaches 3.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7C8B59 the same as CSS olive?

No — #7C8B59 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.

#7C8B59 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7C8B59

Not just a swatch — here's how #7C8B59 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7C8B59 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7C8B59 Secondary #AF6A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Russian 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 #7C8B59 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Russian 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 #7C8B59 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Russian 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 #7C8B59 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Russian 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 #7C8B59 Secondary #ABB1A0 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Russian 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 Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7C8B59 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 88/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7C8B59 with

Moss Green Russian Green Ultra Violet 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E7DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C8C5A — 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 #7C8B59 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7C8B59;
  --color-base-rgb: 124 139 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.073 122.2);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEFE6;
  --color-200: #DADFCD;
  --color-300: #BDC6A9;
  --color-400: #A0AB87;
  --color-500: #828E67;
  --color-600: #666F53;
  --color-700: #4B503F;
  --color-800: #33362B;
  --color-900: #20221C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEFE6',
    200: '#DADFCD',
    300: '#BDC6A9',
    400: '#A0AB87',
    500: '#828E67',
    600: '#666F53',
    700: '#4B503F',
    800: '#33362B',
    900: '#20221C',
  },
}

$base: #7C8B59;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEFE6;
$base-200: #DADFCD;
$base-300: #BDC6A9;
$base-400: #A0AB87;
$base-500: #828E67;
$base-600: #666F53;
$base-700: #4B503F;
$base-800: #33362B;
$base-900: #20221C;
$base-hover: #647048;
$base-subtle: #D8DCCE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7C8B59",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DADFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDC6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0AB87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#828E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#666F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7C8B59

Color Lab

Pairs with #7C8B59

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