#437437
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.9% 0.106 139.7), rgb(67, 116, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#437437 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #437437 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 116, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 36%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.106 139.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #437437 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #437437 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #437437 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #437437 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 138.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 139.6)
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Step 400
400
#86AD7C
oklch(70.6% 0.082 139.3)
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Step 500
500
#67995B
oklch(63.2% 0.104 139.7)
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Step 600
600
#4D8340
oklch(55.6% 0.114 139.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#437437
oklch(50.9% 0.106 139.7)
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Step 800
800
#345A2A
oklch(42.6% 0.087 139.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A26
oklch(37.6% 0.068 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C17
oklch(27.1% 0.044 139.7)
#437437 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #776B32 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70673B | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F7166 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #437437
#437437
oklch(50.9% 0.106 139.7)
- #80508B
#80508B
oklch(50.8% 0.106 320)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #437437, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.031
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.043
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.044
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.048
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.052
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.052
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.053
Use #437437 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.