#457240
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.6% 0.091 141.9), rgb(69, 114, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#457240 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #457240 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 114, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 28%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.091 141.9) |
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 #457240 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #457240 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #457240 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #457240 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECF
oklch(88.6% 0.025 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 142)
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Step 400
400
#88AC83
oklch(70.7% 0.071 141.6)
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Step 500
500
#699764
oklch(63% 0.09 142.1)
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Step 600
600
#50824B
oklch(55.7% 0.099 142.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#457240
oklch(50.6% 0.091 141.9)
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Step 800
800
#365932
oklch(42.6% 0.075 141.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A2C
oklch(37.8% 0.06 142)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1A
oklch(27% 0.037 141.6)
#457240 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) | #746A3C | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6643 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #416F66 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #457240
#457240
oklch(50.6% 0.091 141.9)
- #7D5284
#7D5284
oklch(50.5% 0.092 321.8)
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 #457240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.035
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.043
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.054
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.054
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.056
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.057
Use #457240 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.