#48752A
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.2% 0.117 134.8), rgb(72, 117, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#48752A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48752A |
| RGB | rgb(72, 117, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 47%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.117 134.8) |
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 #48752A | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48752A | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48752A text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #48752A 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 136.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 135.2)
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Step 400
400
#88AD74
oklch(70.6% 0.09 135)
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Step 500
500
#6A994F
oklch(63.1% 0.116 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#528331
oklch(55.6% 0.125 134.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48752A
oklch(51.2% 0.117 134.8)
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Step 800
800
#375A1F
oklch(42.7% 0.096 134.6)
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Step 900
900
#304A1F
oklch(37.7% 0.075 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C13
oklch(27.1% 0.048 135.2)
#48752A 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) | #796C21 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736830 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #477165 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48752A
#48752A
oklch(51.2% 0.117 134.8)
- #805094
#805094
oklch(51.3% 0.116 315.4)
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 #48752A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.040
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.043
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.048
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.048
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.048
Use #48752A 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.