#487500
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51% 0.14 131.1), rgb(72, 117, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#487500 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.140 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 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487500 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 117, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 100%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.14 131.1) |
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 #487500 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #487500 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #487500 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #487500 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#E5EDDF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 131.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1CA9D
oklch(80.9% 0.067 131.5)
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Step 400
400
#89AF66
oklch(70.8% 0.108 131.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B9A38
oklch(63.1% 0.138 131.1)
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Step 600
600
#528406
oklch(55.6% 0.15 131.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#487500
oklch(51% 0.14 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#375B02
oklch(42.7% 0.116 131.2)
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Step 900
900
#304B10
oklch(37.8% 0.09 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0C
oklch(27% 0.057 131.6)
#487500 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) | #7B6B00 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756814 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A7062 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487500
#487500
oklch(51% 0.14 131.1)
- #7F4BA0
#7F4BA0
oklch(51% 0.139 310.6)
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 #487500, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.034
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.045
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.050
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.053
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.053
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.056
Use #487500 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.