What color is #7F8563?

#7F8563 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(127, 133, 99), and in HSL hsl(71, 15%, 45%).

Is #7F8563 accessible as text?

On white, #7F8563 has a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #7F8563, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7F8563?

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

What colors go well with #7F8563?

#7F8563 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #686284. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7F8563 below.

Is #7F8563 good for buttons?

#7F8563 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7F8563 — white text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7F8563 the same as CSS gray?

No — #7F8563 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) 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.

#7F8563 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7F8563

Not just a swatch — here's how #7F8563 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7F8563 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7F8563 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Shadow 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 #7F8563 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Shadow 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 #7F8563 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Shadow 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 #7F8563 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Shadow 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 #7F8563 Secondary #ABADA1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Shadow 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 Shadow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7F8563 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E6E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #728462 — 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 #7F8563 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7F8563;
  --color-base-rgb: 127 133 99;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.2% 0.050 116.0);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEEE7;
  --color-200: #DADCD0;
  --color-300: #BEC1AE;
  --color-400: #A1A58D;
  --color-500: #83886D;
  --color-600: #676A58;
  --color-700: #4B4D41;
  --color-800: #33342D;
  --color-900: #20211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEEE7',
    200: '#DADCD0',
    300: '#BEC1AE',
    400: '#A1A58D',
    500: '#83886D',
    600: '#676A58',
    700: '#4B4D41',
    800: '#33342D',
    900: '#20211D',
  },
}

$base: #7F8563;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEEE7;
$base-200: #DADCD0;
$base-300: #BEC1AE;
$base-400: #A1A58D;
$base-500: #83886D;
$base-600: #676A58;
$base-700: #4B4D41;
$base-800: #33342D;
$base-900: #20211D;
$base-hover: #656A4E;
$base-subtle: #D8DAD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7F8563",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DADCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEC1AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1A58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#83886D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#676A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7F8563

Color Lab

Pairs with #7F8563

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