#48724E
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.1% 0.074 147.9), rgb(72, 114, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#48724E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.074 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 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48724E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 114, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 23%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.074 147.9) |
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 #48724E | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48724E | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48724E text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #48724E text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.02 147.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C7B4
oklch(80.8% 0.035 148)
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Step 400
400
#89AB8D
oklch(70.7% 0.057 148.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B9671
oklch(63.1% 0.072 148.3)
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Step 600
600
#528059
oklch(55.6% 0.079 148.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48724E
oklch(51.1% 0.074 147.9)
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Step 800
800
#37583C
oklch(42.6% 0.06 148.2)
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Step 900
900
#304933
oklch(37.8% 0.048 147.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1E
oklch(27.1% 0.031 148.1)
#48724E 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) | #736B4C | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6750 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #427068 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48724E
#48724E
oklch(51.1% 0.074 147.9)
- #7D577C
#7D577C
oklch(51.1% 0.073 327.5)
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 #48724E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.048
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.052
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.066
Use #48724E 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.