#477229
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.4% 0.114 134.5), rgb(71, 114, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#477229 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.114 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 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #477229 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 114, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 47%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.114 134.5) |
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 #477229 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #477229 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #477229 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #477229 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 134.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 134.2)
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Step 400
400
#89AD75
oklch(70.7% 0.088 134.8)
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Step 500
500
#6C9850
oklch(63% 0.112 134.4)
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Step 600
600
#538233
oklch(55.5% 0.121 134.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#477229
oklch(50.4% 0.114 134.5)
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Step 800
800
#385A20
oklch(42.7% 0.095 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#304A20
oklch(37.7% 0.073 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B13
oklch(26.9% 0.046 133.4)
#477229 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) | #766921 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70662F | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #476E62 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #477229
#477229
oklch(50.4% 0.114 134.5)
- #7C4E91
#7C4E91
oklch(50.3% 0.114 314.5)
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 #477229, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.029
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.043
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.045
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.053
Use #477229 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.