#47712E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.2% 0.108 135.3), rgb(71, 113, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#47712E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.108 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 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47712E |
| RGB | rgb(71, 113, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 42%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.108 135.3) |
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 #47712E | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #47712E | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #47712E text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #47712E text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.053 135.5)
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Step 400
400
#8AAD78
oklch(70.8% 0.084 135.3)
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Step 500
500
#6C9855
oklch(63.1% 0.106 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#548239
oklch(55.6% 0.115 135.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#47712E
oklch(50.2% 0.108 135.3)
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Step 800
800
#385A25
oklch(42.8% 0.09 135.6)
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Step 900
900
#314A23
oklch(37.8% 0.069 135.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B15
oklch(27% 0.043 134.9)
#47712E 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) | #756827 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6533 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #466D62 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47712E
#47712E
oklch(50.2% 0.108 135.3)
- #7B4F8D
#7B4F8D
oklch(50.2% 0.107 315.6)
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 #47712E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.025
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.042
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.043
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.047
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.054
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.054
Use #47712E 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.