#476E2F
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.4% 0.102 135), rgb(71, 110, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#476E2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #476E2F |
| RGB | rgb(71, 110, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 40%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.102 135) |
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 #476E2F | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #476E2F | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #476E2F text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #476E2F text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.026 134.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8A8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 134.8)
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Step 400
400
#8BAC7A
oklch(70.7% 0.079 135.2)
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Step 500
500
#6E9758
oklch(63% 0.1 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#56813C
oklch(55.5% 0.11 135)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#476E2F
oklch(49.4% 0.102 135)
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Step 800
800
#3A5927
oklch(42.7% 0.085 134.9)
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Step 900
900
#324924
oklch(37.6% 0.066 134.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B16
oklch(27% 0.042 135.8)
#476E2F 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) | #726629 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6333 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #466A60 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #476E2F
#476E2F
oklch(49.4% 0.102 135)
- #774E89
#774E89
oklch(49.3% 0.102 315)
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 #476E2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.019
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.038
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.040
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.046
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.050
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.055
Use #476E2F 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.