#487347
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.2% 0.083 143.7), rgb(72, 115, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#487347 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487347 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 115, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 24%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.083 143.7) |
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 #487347 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #487347 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #487347 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #487347 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#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
#89AC87
oklch(70.8% 0.065 143.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B9769
oklch(63.2% 0.083 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#528151
oklch(55.6% 0.089 143.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#487347
oklch(51.2% 0.083 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#375936
oklch(42.8% 0.069 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#30492F
oklch(37.7% 0.053 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1C
oklch(27% 0.034 144.6)
#487347 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) | #756B44 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E674A | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #437168 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487347
#487347
oklch(51.2% 0.083 143.7)
- #7E5682
#7E5682
oklch(51.2% 0.083 323.5)
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 #487347, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.032
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.042
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.047
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.051
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.060
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.060
Use #487347 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.