#487243
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.8% 0.086 141.8), rgb(72, 114, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#487243 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487243 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 114, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 26%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.086 141.8) |
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 #487243 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #487243 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #487243 text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #487243 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C8AF
oklch(80.9% 0.042 141.8)
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Step 400
400
#89AC85
oklch(70.8% 0.068 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#6C9766
oklch(63.2% 0.086 141.5)
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Step 600
600
#53814D
oklch(55.6% 0.093 141.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#487243
oklch(50.8% 0.086 141.8)
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Step 800
800
#385934
oklch(42.8% 0.071 141.8)
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Step 900
900
#30492D
oklch(37.7% 0.056 141.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1B
oklch(27% 0.035 143)
#487243 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) | #746A40 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6646 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #446F66 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487243
#487243
oklch(50.8% 0.086 141.8)
- #7D5483
#7D5483
oklch(50.8% 0.087 322.2)
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 #487243, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.032
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.041
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.043
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.052
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.056
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.060
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.060
Use #487243 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.