What color is #7E950A?

#7E950A is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(126, 149, 10), and in HSL hsl(70, 87%, 31%).

Is #7E950A accessible as text?

On white, #7E950A has a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #7E950A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7E950A?

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

What colors go well with #7E950A?

#7E950A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #210A94. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7E950A below.

Is #7E950A good for buttons?

#7E950A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7E950A — white text only reaches 3.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7E950A the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #7E950A is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#7E950A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7E950A

Not just a swatch — here's how #7E950A works with other colors. Named schemes with #7E950A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7E950A Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7E950A 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #7E950A Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Olive Drab 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 #7E950A Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Olive Drab 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 #7E950A Secondary #AFB995 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 #7E950A 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF2C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F940A — 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 #7E950A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7E950A;
  --color-base-rgb: 126 149 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.0% 0.147 120.1);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F7FDD8;
  --color-200: #EEFAB3;
  --color-300: #DDF07F;
  --color-400: #C9E151;
  --color-500: #ADC72E;
  --color-600: #85972B;
  --color-700: #5F6B24;
  --color-800: #3E451C;
  --color-900: #262A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F7FDD8',
    200: '#EEFAB3',
    300: '#DDF07F',
    400: '#C9E151',
    500: '#ADC72E',
    600: '#85972B',
    700: '#5F6B24',
    800: '#3E451C',
    900: '#262A13',
  },
}

$base: #7E950A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F7FDD8;
$base-200: #EEFAB3;
$base-300: #DDF07F;
$base-400: #C9E151;
$base-500: #ADC72E;
$base-600: #85972B;
$base-700: #5F6B24;
$base-800: #3E451C;
$base-900: #262A13;
$base-hover: #647608;
$base-subtle: #E1EDA7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7E950A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEFAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDF07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9E151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ADC72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F6B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7E950A

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Pairs with #7E950A

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