#477A64
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(53.7% 0.066 164.7), rgb(71, 122, 100).
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White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#477A64 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #477A64 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 122, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 26%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.066 164.7) |
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 #477A64 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #477A64 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #477A64 text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #477A64 text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.017 162.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 165.3)
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Step 400
400
#86AA99
oklch(70.6% 0.046 164.7)
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Step 500
500
#669580
oklch(63% 0.06 165)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#477A64
oklch(53.7% 0.066 164.7)
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Step 700
700
#3D6C58
oklch(49.1% 0.061 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#335848
oklch(42.7% 0.051 164.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D483C
oklch(37.6% 0.039 164.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A23
oklch(26.9% 0.024 164.2)
#477A64 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) | #787363 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706E65 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #397A74 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #477A64
#477A64
oklch(53.7% 0.066 164.7)
- #895E77
#895E77
oklch(53.6% 0.066 343.8)
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 #477A64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.047
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.055
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.060
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.062
Use #477A64 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.