#47721E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.3% 0.123 132.8), rgb(71, 114, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#47721E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47721E |
| RGB | rgb(71, 114, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 58%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.123 132.8) |
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 #47721E | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #47721E | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #47721E text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #47721E text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 132.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A2
oklch(80.8% 0.059 132.6)
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Step 400
400
#8AAE6F
oklch(70.8% 0.096 132.6)
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Step 500
500
#6C9948
oklch(63.2% 0.122 132.9)
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Step 600
600
#538328
oklch(55.6% 0.132 133.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#47721E
oklch(50.3% 0.123 132.8)
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Step 800
800
#385A18
oklch(42.6% 0.102 132.8)
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Step 900
900
#314A1B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 132.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C11
oklch(27.2% 0.05 132.8)
#47721E 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) | #776910 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716526 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #476D61 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47721E
#47721E
oklch(50.3% 0.123 132.8)
- #7C4C95
#7C4C95
oklch(50.2% 0.123 313.1)
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 #47721E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.036
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.043
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.043
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.049
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.051
Use #47721E 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.