#477657
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(52.3% 0.071 154.3), rgb(71, 118, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#477657 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #477657 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 118, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 25%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.071 154.3) |
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 #477657 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #477657 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #477657 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #477657 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C8B7
oklch(81% 0.035 154.7)
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Step 400
400
#86AB91
oklch(70.6% 0.055 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#679676
oklch(63% 0.07 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#4D815F
oklch(55.7% 0.077 154.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#477657
oklch(52.3% 0.071 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#345940
oklch(42.8% 0.06 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#2D4936
oklch(37.7% 0.047 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B20
oklch(27.1% 0.03 154)
#477657 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) | #766F55 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6A59 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E756E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #477657
#477657
oklch(52.3% 0.071 154.3)
- #835A7B
#835A7B
oklch(52.3% 0.071 333.7)
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 #477657, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.051
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.053
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.055
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.060
Use #477657 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.