#486F2E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.7% 0.104 134.5), rgb(72, 111, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#486F2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.104 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 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486F2E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 111, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.104 134.5) |
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 #486F2E | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486F2E | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486F2E text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #486F2E text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 133.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8A8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 134.8)
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Step 400
400
#8CAC79
oklch(70.7% 0.08 134.2)
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Step 500
500
#6F9756
oklch(63.1% 0.102 134.3)
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Step 600
600
#56813A
oklch(55.5% 0.112 134.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486F2E
oklch(49.7% 0.104 134.5)
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Step 800
800
#3A5926
oklch(42.7% 0.086 134.6)
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Step 900
900
#324923
oklch(37.6% 0.067 134.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B15
oklch(27% 0.043 134.9)
#486F2E 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) | #736728 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6433 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #486B61 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486F2E
#486F2E
oklch(49.7% 0.104 134.5)
- #784F8B
#784F8B
oklch(49.7% 0.103 314.5)
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 #486F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.020
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.038
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.040
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.044
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.053
Use #486F2E 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.