#487035
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.1% 0.098 136.5), rgb(72, 112, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#487035 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 136°. 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 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487035 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 112, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 36%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.098 136.5) |
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 #487035 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #487035 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #487035 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #487035 text on black | 3.64:1 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8AA
oklch(80.9% 0.047 136.2)
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Step 400
400
#8BAC7D
oklch(70.7% 0.076 136.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E975B
oklch(63.1% 0.097 136.2)
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Step 600
600
#558141
oklch(55.5% 0.105 136.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#487035
oklch(50.1% 0.098 136.5)
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Step 800
800
#39592A
oklch(42.7% 0.082 136.5)
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Step 900
900
#314927
oklch(37.6% 0.063 137)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B17
oklch(27% 0.04 136.7)
#487035 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) | #746830 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6539 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #476C62 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487035
#487035
oklch(50.1% 0.098 136.5)
- #795189
#795189
oklch(50.1% 0.098 315.9)
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 #487035, 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 0.033
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.041
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.044
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.047
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.055
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.055
Use #487035 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.