#457540
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.4% 0.096 142), rgb(69, 117, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#457540 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.096 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 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #457540 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 117, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 29%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.096 142) |
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 #457540 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #457540 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #457540 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #457540 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#D0DECE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AD
oklch(80.9% 0.047 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#86AD82
oklch(70.7% 0.075 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#679862
oklch(63% 0.095 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#4E8248
oklch(55.5% 0.103 141.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#457540
oklch(51.4% 0.096 142)
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Step 800
800
#345A30
oklch(42.7% 0.08 142)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A2B
oklch(37.8% 0.062 142)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 141.8)
#457540 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) | #776D3C | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706843 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #407268 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #457540
#457540
oklch(51.4% 0.096 142)
- #815488
#815488
oklch(51.5% 0.096 322)
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 #457540, 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
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.040
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.048
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.048
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.049
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.059
Use #457540 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.