#487443
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.4% 0.089 141.9), rgb(72, 116, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#487443 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.089 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 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487443 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 116, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 27%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.089 141.9) |
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 #487443 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #487443 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #487443 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #487443 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 142)
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Step 400
400
#88AC84
oklch(70.7% 0.069 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#6A9765
oklch(63% 0.088 142.1)
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Step 600
600
#51814C
oklch(55.5% 0.095 142.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#487443
oklch(51.4% 0.089 141.9)
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Step 800
800
#365932
oklch(42.6% 0.075 141.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F492C
oklch(37.6% 0.058 141.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1A
oklch(27% 0.037 141.6)
#487443 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) | #766C3F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706846 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #447168 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487443
#487443
oklch(51.4% 0.089 141.9)
- #7F5586
#7F5586
oklch(51.4% 0.09 321.7)
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 #487443, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.035
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.039
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.047
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.048
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.055
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.058
Use #487443 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.