#48744F
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.6% 0.076 148.3), rgb(72, 116, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#48744F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.076 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 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48744F |
| RGB | rgb(72, 116, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 23%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.076 148.3) |
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 #48744F | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48744F | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48744F text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #48744F text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#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
#D0DDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8B4
oklch(81% 0.037 149)
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Step 400
400
#88AB8C
oklch(70.6% 0.059 148)
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Step 500
500
#6A9670
oklch(63% 0.074 148.2)
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Step 600
600
#508158
oklch(55.7% 0.083 148.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48744F
oklch(51.6% 0.076 148.3)
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Step 800
800
#36593B
oklch(42.8% 0.064 147.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4933
oklch(37.7% 0.049 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1E
oklch(27.1% 0.031 148.1)
#48744F 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) | #756D4D | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6851 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42726A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48744F
#48744F
oklch(51.6% 0.076 148.3)
- #80587E
#80587E
oklch(51.7% 0.076 328.3)
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 #48744F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.046
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.052
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.063
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.063
Use #48744F 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.