#48751B
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.1% 0.128 132.8), rgb(72, 117, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#48751B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48751B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 117, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 63%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.128 132.8) |
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 #48751B | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48751B | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48751B text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #48751B text on black | 3.83:1 | 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
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DEC7
oklch(88.4% 0.034 133)
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Step 300
300
#B1CAA1
oklch(80.9% 0.062 133.3)
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Step 400
400
#89AE6D
oklch(70.7% 0.099 132.6)
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Step 500
500
#6B9944
oklch(63% 0.126 132.6)
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Step 600
600
#528321
oklch(55.5% 0.138 132.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48751B
oklch(51.1% 0.128 132.8)
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Step 800
800
#375B14
oklch(42.8% 0.107 132.9)
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Step 900
900
#304B18
oklch(37.9% 0.084 132.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 132.9)
#48751B 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) | #7A6B09 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746824 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #497064 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48751B
#48751B
oklch(51.1% 0.128 132.8)
- #7F4D9A
#7F4D9A
oklch(51% 0.128 312.6)
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 #48751B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.043
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.047
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.049
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.051
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.051
Use #48751B 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.