#48740B
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.7% 0.135 131.4), rgb(72, 116, 11).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#48740B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48740B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 116, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 83%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.135 131.4) |
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 #48740B | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48740B | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48740B text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #48740B text on black | 3.77:1 | 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
#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
#D1DFC6
oklch(88.6% 0.037 131.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2CA9E
oklch(80.9% 0.065 131.1)
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Step 400
400
#89AE68
oklch(70.6% 0.104 131.3)
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Step 500
500
#6C993D
oklch(63% 0.132 131.2)
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Step 600
600
#538313
oklch(55.5% 0.144 131.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48740B
oklch(50.7% 0.135 131.4)
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Step 800
800
#385B0A
oklch(42.8% 0.112 131.4)
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Step 900
900
#304B13
oklch(37.8% 0.088 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0D
oklch(27% 0.056 132)
#48740B 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) | #7A6A00 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746719 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #496F62 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48740B
#48740B
oklch(50.7% 0.135 131.4)
- #7E4B9D
#7E4B9D
oklch(50.7% 0.135 311.2)
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 #48740B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.038
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.048
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.049
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.053
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.053
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.053
Use #48740B 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.