#456D1B
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.8% 0.119 132.2), rgb(69, 109, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#456D1B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456D1B |
| RGB | rgb(69, 109, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 60%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.119 132.2) |
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 #456D1B | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456D1B | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456D1B text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #456D1B text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 132.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 132.2)
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Step 400
400
#8BAD70
oklch(70.7% 0.093 132.1)
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Step 500
500
#6E984A
oklch(63.1% 0.117 132.2)
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Step 600
600
#56822A
oklch(55.5% 0.127 132.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#456D1B
oklch(48.8% 0.119 132.2)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A1A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 132.1)
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Step 900
900
#324A1C
oklch(37.8% 0.077 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B11
oklch(26.9% 0.048 132.2)
#456D1B 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) | #72640D | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6123 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46685D | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456D1B
#456D1B
oklch(48.8% 0.119 132.2)
- #764990
#764990
oklch(48.7% 0.119 311.9)
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 #456D1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.032
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.033
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.036
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.038
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.052
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.055
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.056
Use #456D1B 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.