#486E44
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.8% 0.078 142.1), rgb(72, 110, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#486E44 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486E44 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 110, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 24%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.078 142.1) |
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 #486E44 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486E44 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486E44 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #486E44 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDD0
oklch(88.6% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B1
oklch(80.8% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 400
400
#8CAB88
oklch(70.8% 0.061 141.9)
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Step 500
500
#6E966A
oklch(63.2% 0.078 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#568052
oklch(55.6% 0.084 142.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486E44
oklch(49.8% 0.078 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#3A5837
oklch(42.7% 0.064 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#32482F
oklch(37.6% 0.05 141.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A1C
oklch(26.8% 0.031 142.9)
#486E44 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) | #706741 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6346 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #456C63 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486E44
#486E44
oklch(49.8% 0.078 142.1)
- #78537D
#78537D
oklch(49.8% 0.079 322.5)
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 #486E44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.032
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.049
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.055
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.055
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.061
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.062
Use #486E44 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.