#48604E
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.4% 0.041 152.3), rgb(72, 96, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#48604E is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48604E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 96, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 14%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.041 152.3) |
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 #48604E | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48604E | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48604E text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #48604E text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8C4BA
oklch(80.8% 0.019 150.5)
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Step 400
400
#93A797
oklch(70.8% 0.032 151.3)
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Step 500
500
#78917E
oklch(63.2% 0.04 152.4)
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Step 600
600
#607B67
oklch(55.6% 0.044 152.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48604E
oklch(46.4% 0.041 152.3)
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Step 800
800
#415546
oklch(42.8% 0.035 152.4)
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Step 900
900
#37463B
oklch(37.7% 0.027 153.2)
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Step 950
950
#202922
oklch(27% 0.018 151.7)
#48604E 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) | #605C4D | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C594F | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #455F5B | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48604E
#48604E
oklch(46.4% 0.041 152.3)
- #675163
#675163
oklch(46.4% 0.04 332.5)
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 #48604E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.040
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.059
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.064
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.065
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.066
Use #48604E 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.