#48703B
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.2% 0.092 138.4), rgb(72, 112, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#48703B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 138°. 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 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48703B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 112, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 31%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.092 138.4) |
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 #48703B | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48703B | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48703B text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #48703B text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDCE
oklch(88.4% 0.024 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8AC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 137.9)
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Step 400
400
#8BAC81
oklch(70.8% 0.071 138.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D9760
oklch(63.1% 0.092 138.5)
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Step 600
600
#558147
oklch(55.6% 0.098 138.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48703B
oklch(50.2% 0.092 138.4)
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Step 800
800
#39592F
oklch(42.8% 0.076 138.5)
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Step 900
900
#31492A
oklch(37.7% 0.059 138.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B19
oklch(27% 0.038 138.9)
#48703B 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) | #736837 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D653E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #466D63 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48703B
#48703B
oklch(50.2% 0.092 138.4)
- #7A5285
#7A5285
oklch(50.2% 0.092 318.8)
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 #48703B, 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
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.032
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.042
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.051
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.056
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.057
Use #48703B 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.