#477828
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52% 0.123 135.4), rgb(71, 120, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#477828 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #477828 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 120, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 50%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.123 135.4) |
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 #477828 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #477828 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #477828 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #477828 text on black | 3.98:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.032 135)
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Step 300
300
#B0CAA3
oklch(80.9% 0.061 135.2)
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Step 400
400
#86AE72
oklch(70.6% 0.095 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#679A4B
oklch(63.1% 0.123 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#4E842C
oklch(55.6% 0.133 135.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#477828
oklch(52% 0.123 135.4)
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Step 800
800
#345B1C
oklch(42.7% 0.102 135.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B1D
oklch(37.8% 0.08 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C12
oklch(27% 0.05 135.7)
#477828 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) | #7C6E1E | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A2F | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #467367 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #477828
#477828
oklch(52% 0.123 135.4)
- #835099
#835099
oklch(51.9% 0.124 315)
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 #477828, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.039
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.042
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.045
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.048
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.050
Use #477828 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.