#477511
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51% 0.134 132.3), rgb(71, 117, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#477511 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #477511 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 117, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 75%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.134 132.3) |
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 #477511 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #477511 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #477511 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #477511 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC6
oklch(88.6% 0.037 132.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1CA9F
oklch(80.9% 0.065 132.3)
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Step 400
400
#88AE6A
oklch(70.6% 0.103 132.3)
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Step 500
500
#6A9A3F
oklch(63.2% 0.133 132.4)
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Step 600
600
#518418
oklch(55.6% 0.145 132.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#477511
oklch(51% 0.134 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#365B0D
oklch(42.7% 0.111 132.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B15
oklch(37.8% 0.087 132.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0E
oklch(27% 0.055 132.4)
#477511 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) | #7A6B00 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74681D | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #487063 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #477511
#477511
oklch(51% 0.134 132.3)
- #804C9D
#804C9D
oklch(51.1% 0.134 312.2)
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 #477511, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.036
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.048
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.051
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.052
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.052
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.052
Use #477511 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.