#457D29
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(53.2% 0.131 136.9), rgb(69, 125, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#457D29 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #457D29 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 125, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 51%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.131 136.9) |
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 #457D29 | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #457D29 | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #457D29 text on white | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #457D29 text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE2
oklch(93.7% 0.017 137)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFCA
oklch(88.6% 0.033 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 137.3)
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Step 400
400
#85AE74
oklch(70.6% 0.093 136.8)
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Step 500
500
#659A4E
oklch(63.1% 0.121 136.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#457D29
oklch(53.2% 0.131 136.9)
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Step 700
700
#3D7023
oklch(49.2% 0.122 136.8)
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Step 800
800
#325B1F
oklch(42.6% 0.101 137.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B1F
oklch(37.8% 0.078 136.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C13
oklch(27% 0.05 137.5)
#457D29 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) | #81731E | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E30 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42786C | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #457D29
#457D29
oklch(53.2% 0.131 136.9)
- #8A519E
#8A519E
oklch(53.2% 0.131 316.8)
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 #457D29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.029
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.037
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.040
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.046
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.048
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.050
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.050
Use #457D29 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.