#486E13
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.2% 0.123 130.4), rgb(72, 110, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#486E13 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486E13 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 110, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 71%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.123 130.4) |
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 #486E13 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486E13 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486E13 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #486E13 text on black | 3.51:1 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4C9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 130.2)
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Step 400
400
#8CAD6D
oklch(70.7% 0.096 130.7)
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Step 500
500
#709844
oklch(63.1% 0.122 130.4)
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Step 600
600
#588221
oklch(55.6% 0.133 130.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486E13
oklch(49.2% 0.123 130.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A14
oklch(42.8% 0.103 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#334A18
oklch(37.8% 0.08 130.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B0F
oklch(26.9% 0.05 129.8)
#486E13 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) | #736500 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E621D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A695D | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486E13
#486E13
oklch(49.2% 0.123 130.4)
- #774A94
#774A94
oklch(49.2% 0.123 310.7)
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 #486E13, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.035
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.037
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.037
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.040
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.051
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.053
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.054
Use #486E13 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.