#457442
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.2% 0.092 142.8), rgb(69, 116, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#457442 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 143°. 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 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #457442 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 116, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 27%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.092 142.8) |
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 #457442 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #457442 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #457442 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #457442 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#B0C8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 143.1)
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Step 400
400
#87AC84
oklch(70.6% 0.07 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#689864
oklch(63.1% 0.092 142.6)
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Step 600
600
#4F824B
oklch(55.6% 0.099 142.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#457442
oklch(51.2% 0.092 142.8)
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Step 800
800
#345A32
oklch(42.8% 0.078 143)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A2C
oklch(37.8% 0.06 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.038 143.1)
#457442 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) | #766C3E | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6745 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #407168 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #457442
#457442
oklch(51.2% 0.092 142.8)
- #805485
#805485
oklch(51.2% 0.091 323.2)
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 #457442, 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
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.041
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.047
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.050
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.053
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.060
Use #457442 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.