#477235
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.5% 0.102 137.2), rgb(71, 114, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#477235 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #477235 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 114, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 37%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.102 137.2) |
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 #477235 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #477235 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #477235 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #477235 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A9
oklch(81% 0.051 136.9)
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Step 400
400
#89AD7C
oklch(70.8% 0.08 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B985A
oklch(63.1% 0.102 137.5)
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Step 600
600
#53823F
oklch(55.6% 0.11 137.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#477235
oklch(50.5% 0.102 137.2)
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Step 800
800
#375A29
oklch(42.8% 0.086 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#304A26
oklch(37.8% 0.066 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B17
oklch(26.9% 0.041 138.1)
#477235 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) | #756A30 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6639 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #456E64 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #477235
#477235
oklch(50.5% 0.102 137.2)
- #7C518B
#7C518B
oklch(50.5% 0.102 317)
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 #477235, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.024
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.037
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.040
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.047
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.052
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.054
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.054
Use #477235 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.