#486E2E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.4% 0.102 134.3), rgb(72, 110, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#486E2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486E2E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 110, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.102 134.3) |
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 #486E2E | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486E2E | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486E2E text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #486E2E text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 133)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 133.7)
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Step 400
400
#8CAC79
oklch(70.7% 0.08 134.2)
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Step 500
500
#6F9757
oklch(63.1% 0.101 134.6)
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Step 600
600
#57813B
oklch(55.6% 0.11 134.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486E2E
oklch(49.4% 0.102 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#3B5926
oklch(42.7% 0.085 134)
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Step 900
900
#324924
oklch(37.6% 0.066 134.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B15
oklch(27% 0.042 133.5)
#486E2E 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) | #726628 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6332 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #486A60 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486E2E
#486E2E
oklch(49.4% 0.102 134.3)
- #774E8A
#774E8A
oklch(49.4% 0.104 314.5)
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 #486E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.019
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.037
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.039
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.045
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.050
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.054
Use #486E2E 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.