#486D38
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.3% 0.09 136.9), rgb(72, 109, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#486D38 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486D38 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 109, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 32%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.09 136.9) |
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 #486D38 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486D38 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486D38 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #486D38 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.023 137.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8AC
oklch(81% 0.044 136.7)
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Step 400
400
#8CAB80
oklch(70.6% 0.07 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#709660
oklch(63.1% 0.089 136.8)
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Step 600
600
#578046
oklch(55.5% 0.097 137.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486D38
oklch(49.3% 0.09 136.9)
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Step 800
800
#3B582E
oklch(42.6% 0.074 136.6)
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Step 900
900
#334929
oklch(37.8% 0.059 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B19
oklch(27.1% 0.037 137.3)
#486D38 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) | #706634 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B623B | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #476A60 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486D38
#486D38
oklch(49.3% 0.09 136.9)
- #765083
#765083
oklch(49.3% 0.091 317.2)
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 #486D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.017
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.032
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.043
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.047
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.051
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.057
Use #486D38 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.