#477A31
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.6% 0.118 137.3), rgb(71, 122, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#477A31 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #477A31 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 122, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 43%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.118 137.3) |
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 #477A31 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #477A31 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #477A31 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #477A31 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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 600.
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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
#D0DECB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 137.2)
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Step 400
400
#87AD79
oklch(70.6% 0.084 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#699956
oklch(63.2% 0.109 137.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#477A31
oklch(52.6% 0.118 137.3)
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Step 700
700
#406F2C
oklch(49.2% 0.111 137.4)
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Step 800
800
#355A26
oklch(42.6% 0.09 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A23
oklch(37.7% 0.071 136.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C15
oklch(27.2% 0.046 136.7)
#477A31 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) | #7E702A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776C36 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45766A | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #477A31
#477A31
oklch(52.6% 0.118 137.3)
- #865397
#865397
oklch(52.7% 0.118 317.3)
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 #477A31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.039
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.042
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.043
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.047
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.047
Use #477A31 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.