#48612E
Closest named color: Army Green (#4B5D16). oklch(45.9% 0.082 130.5), rgb(72, 97, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#48612E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Army Green (#4B5D16), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Army Green (#4B5D16) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48612E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 97, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 36%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.082 130.5) |
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 #48612E | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48612E | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48612E text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #48612E text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE4
oklch(93.5% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCCD
oklch(88.4% 0.022 130)
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Step 300
300
#B8C6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.039 130.5)
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Step 400
400
#93A980
oklch(70.7% 0.063 130.8)
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Step 500
500
#79945F
oklch(63.2% 0.082 130.4)
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Step 600
600
#627E45
oklch(55.7% 0.088 130.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48612E
oklch(45.9% 0.082 130.5)
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Step 800
800
#42562E
oklch(42.6% 0.067 130.5)
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Step 900
900
#384729
oklch(37.6% 0.052 130.2)
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Step 950
950
#212A18
oklch(27.1% 0.034 130)
#48612E 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) | #655B2A | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615931 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #495D55 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48612E
#48612E
oklch(45.9% 0.082 130.5)
- #664A7A
#664A7A
oklch(45.9% 0.083 310.2)
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 #48612E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.022
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.022
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.037
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.038
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.051
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.052
Use #48612E 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.