#487318
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.5% 0.127 132), rgb(72, 115, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#487318 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487318 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 115, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 65%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.127 132) |
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 #487318 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #487318 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #487318 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #487318 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC7
oklch(88.4% 0.034 131.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2CAA1
oklch(81% 0.062 132.4)
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Step 400
400
#8AAE6C
oklch(70.8% 0.099 131.8)
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Step 500
500
#6C9943
oklch(63.1% 0.126 132.1)
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Step 600
600
#548321
oklch(55.6% 0.136 132)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#487318
oklch(50.5% 0.127 132)
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Step 800
800
#385A13
oklch(42.6% 0.105 132)
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Step 900
900
#314A18
oklch(37.6% 0.081 131.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C0F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 131.7)
#487318 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) | #786A04 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726621 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #496E62 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487318
#487318
oklch(50.5% 0.127 132)
- #7D4C99
#7D4C99
oklch(50.5% 0.128 312)
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 #487318, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.044
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.045
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.048
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.048
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.049
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.054
Use #487318 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.