What color is #7C8D3A?

#7C8D3A is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(124, 141, 58), and in HSL hsl(72, 42%, 39%).

Is #7C8D3A accessible as text?

On white, #7C8D3A has a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #7C8D3A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7C8D3A?

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

What colors go well with #7C8D3A?

#7C8D3A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4A3A8D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7C8D3A below.

Is #7C8D3A good for buttons?

#7C8D3A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7C8D3A — white text only reaches 3.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7C8D3A the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #7C8D3A is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#7C8D3A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7C8D3A

Not just a swatch — here's how #7C8D3A works with other colors. Named schemes with #7C8D3A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7C8D3A Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7C8D3A Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Olive Drab 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 #7C8D3A Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Olive Drab 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 #7C8D3A Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #7C8D3A Secondary #ABB297 Support #999186 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 #7C8D3A 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

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

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 70/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

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 #7C8D3A

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For branding

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People also use #7C8D3A with

Dark Goldenrod Olive Drab Dark Slate Blue 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 5.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #618D3A — 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 #7C8D3A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #7C8D3A;
  --color-base-rgb: 124 141 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.110 119.5);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #F0F4E2;
  --color-200: #E0E7C5;
  --color-300: #C8D39C;
  --color-400: #AEBC76;
  --color-500: #919F55;
  --color-600: #717B47;
  --color-700: #525836;
  --color-800: #373B26;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#F0F4E2',
    200: '#E0E7C5',
    300: '#C8D39C',
    400: '#AEBC76',
    500: '#919F55',
    600: '#717B47',
    700: '#525836',
    800: '#373B26',
    900: '#222419',
  },
}

$base: #7C8D3A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #F0F4E2;
$base-200: #E0E7C5;
$base-300: #C8D39C;
$base-400: #AEBC76;
$base-500: #919F55;
$base-600: #717B47;
$base-700: #525836;
$base-800: #373B26;
$base-900: #222419;
$base-hover: #64712E;
$base-subtle: #D9DFC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7C8D3A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0E7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8D39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEBC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#919F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#717B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#525836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}