What color is #7CA40D?

#7CA40D is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(124, 164, 13), and in HSL hsl(76, 85%, 35%).

Is #7CA40D accessible as text?

On white, #7CA40D has a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #7CA40D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7CA40D?

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

What colors go well with #7CA40D?

#7CA40D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #360DA5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7CA40D below.

Is #7CA40D good for buttons?

#7CA40D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7CA40D — white text only reaches 2.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7CA40D the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #7CA40D is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#7CA40D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7CA40D

Not just a swatch — here's how #7CA40D works with other colors. Named schemes with #7CA40D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7CA40D Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A 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 #7CA40D 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 #7CA40D Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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 #7CA40D Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #7CA40D Secondary #B6C69E 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 #7CA40D 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 74/100

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 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #7CA40D 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F2CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4AA50D — 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 #7CA40D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7CA40D;
  --color-base-rgb: 124 164 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.5% 0.165 125.3);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F3FDD8;
  --color-200: #E6F9B4;
  --color-300: #D1EE81;
  --color-400: #BADF53;
  --color-500: #9DC530;
  --color-600: #7A962C;
  --color-700: #576A25;
  --color-800: #3A451C;
  --color-900: #242A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greenery: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F3FDD8',
    200: '#E6F9B4',
    300: '#D1EE81',
    400: '#BADF53',
    500: '#9DC530',
    600: '#7A962C',
    700: '#576A25',
    800: '#3A451C',
    900: '#242A13',
  },
}

$base: #7CA40D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F3FDD8;
$base-200: #E6F9B4;
$base-300: #D1EE81;
$base-400: #BADF53;
$base-500: #9DC530;
$base-600: #7A962C;
$base-700: #576A25;
$base-800: #3A451C;
$base-900: #242A13;
$base-hover: #64840B;
$base-subtle: #DCEDAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7CA40D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6F9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1EE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BADF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9DC530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A962C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#576A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7CA40D

Color Lab

Pairs with #7CA40D

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