What color is #84A42E?

#84A42E is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(132, 164, 46), and in HSL hsl(76, 56%, 41%).

Is #84A42E accessible as text?

On white, #84A42E has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #84A42E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #84A42E?

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

What colors go well with #84A42E?

#84A42E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D2EA3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #84A42E below.

Is #84A42E good for buttons?

#84A42E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #84A42E — white text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #84A42E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #84A42E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#84A42E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #84A42E

Not just a swatch — here's how #84A42E works with other colors. Named schemes with #84A42E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #84A42E Secondary #AF6A01 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 #84A42E Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #84A42E 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 #84A42E Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #84A42E Secondary #BBC8A4 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 #84A42E 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #84A42E 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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EDD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5DA32E — 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 #84A42E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #84A42E;
  --color-base-rgb: 132 164 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.2% 0.146 123.6);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F0F7DF;
  --color-200: #E1EDBF;
  --color-300: #C8DC93;
  --color-400: #AFC76B;
  --color-500: #91AC49;
  --color-600: #71843E;
  --color-700: #525E31;
  --color-800: #373E23;
  --color-900: #222617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greenery: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F0F7DF',
    200: '#E1EDBF',
    300: '#C8DC93',
    400: '#AFC76B',
    500: '#91AC49',
    600: '#71843E',
    700: '#525E31',
    800: '#373E23',
    900: '#222617',
  },
}

$base: #84A42E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F0F7DF;
$base-200: #E1EDBF;
$base-300: #C8DC93;
$base-400: #AFC76B;
$base-500: #91AC49;
$base-600: #71843E;
$base-700: #525E31;
$base-800: #373E23;
$base-900: #222617;
$base-hover: #698225;
$base-subtle: #DBE5BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#84A42E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFC76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#91AC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#71843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#525E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #84A42E

Color Lab

Pairs with #84A42E

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