#487145
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.6% 0.082 142.7), rgb(72, 113, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#487145 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487145 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 113, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 24%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.082 142.7) |
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 #487145 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #487145 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #487145 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #487145 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C8B0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 142.9)
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Step 400
400
#8AAB87
oklch(70.7% 0.063 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#6C9669
oklch(63% 0.081 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#548150
oklch(55.7% 0.089 142.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#487145
oklch(50.6% 0.082 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#385936
oklch(42.8% 0.068 143)
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Step 900
900
#31492F
oklch(37.8% 0.053 142.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B1C
oklch(27.1% 0.033 143)
#487145 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) | #736A42 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6648 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #446E66 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487145
#487145
oklch(50.6% 0.082 142.7)
- #7B5580
#7B5580
oklch(50.6% 0.08 322.6)
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 #487145, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.032
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.044
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.055
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.057
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.060
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.063
Use #487145 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.