#48704D
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(50.5% 0.071 147.5), rgb(72, 112, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#48704D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48704D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 112, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 22%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.071 147.5) |
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 #48704D | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48704D | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48704D text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #48704D text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#8AAA8D
oklch(70.6% 0.055 147.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D9571
oklch(63% 0.069 147.3)
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Step 600
600
#548059
oklch(55.7% 0.077 147.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48704D
oklch(50.5% 0.071 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#38583C
oklch(42.7% 0.059 147.5)
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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)
#48704D 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) | #71694B | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B654F | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #436E67 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48704D
#48704D
oklch(50.5% 0.071 147.5)
- #7B567A
#7B567A
oklch(50.6% 0.072 327.5)
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 #48704D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.036
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.049
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.051
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.066
Use #48704D 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.