#47503E
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.8% 0.031 129.3), rgb(71, 80, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#47503E is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47503E |
| RGB | rgb(71, 80, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 13%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.031 129.3) |
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 #47503E | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #47503E | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #47503E text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #47503E text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD4
oklch(88.4% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B7
oklch(80.9% 0.018 128.7)
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Step 400
400
#9BA491
oklch(70.6% 0.029 127.9)
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Step 500
500
#828E77
oklch(63% 0.036 129.9)
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Step 600
600
#6C785F
oklch(55.5% 0.04 128.5)
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Step 700
700
#5A654F
oklch(49.1% 0.037 129.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#47503E
oklch(41.8% 0.031 129.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4437
oklch(37.6% 0.023 130.6)
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Step 950
950
#242820
oklch(27% 0.016 129.1)
#47503E 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) | #524D3D | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504D3F | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #484E4B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47503E
#47503E
oklch(41.8% 0.031 129.3)
- #51485A
#51485A
oklch(41.7% 0.032 307.6)
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 #47503E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.059
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.060
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.068
Use #47503E 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.