#486F4B
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.2% 0.072 146.2), rgb(72, 111, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#486F4B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486F4B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 111, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 21%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.072 146.2) |
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 #486F4B | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486F4B | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486F4B text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #486F4B text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE6
oklch(93.7% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.02 147.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B4
oklch(80.9% 0.034 146.6)
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Step 400
400
#8BAA8C
oklch(70.6% 0.055 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#6D9570
oklch(63% 0.07 146.6)
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Step 600
600
#558058
oklch(55.7% 0.078 146.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486F4B
oklch(50.2% 0.072 146.2)
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Step 800
800
#39583B
oklch(42.7% 0.06 146)
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Step 900
900
#314833
oklch(37.6% 0.046 146.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A1E
oklch(26.9% 0.028 146.7)
#486F4B 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) | #706849 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A644D | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #436D66 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486F4B
#486F4B
oklch(50.2% 0.072 146.2)
- #79557A
#79557A
oklch(50.1% 0.072 325.7)
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 #486F4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.035
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.046
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.051
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.062
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.063
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.063
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.063
Use #486F4B 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.