#48753E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.5% 0.097 140), rgb(72, 117, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#48753E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48753E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 117, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 31%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.097 140) |
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 #48753E | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48753E | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48753E text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #48753E text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#D0DECD
oklch(88.5% 0.027 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9AC
oklch(81% 0.048 140.3)
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Step 400
400
#88AC80
oklch(70.6% 0.074 140)
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Step 500
500
#6A9860
oklch(63.2% 0.095 140)
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Step 600
600
#518246
oklch(55.6% 0.104 139.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48753E
oklch(51.5% 0.097 140)
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Step 800
800
#365A2E
oklch(42.8% 0.081 140)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A29
oklch(37.8% 0.063 140)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 139.2)
#48753E 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) | #786D3A | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716941 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #457268 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48753E
#48753E
oklch(51.5% 0.097 140)
- #80548A
#80548A
oklch(51.5% 0.097 320)
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 #48753E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.031
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.037
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.046
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.047
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.050
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.058
Use #48753E 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.