#487540
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.6% 0.094 140.7), rgb(72, 117, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#487540 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 141°. 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 (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487540 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 117, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 29%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.094 140.7) |
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 #487540 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #487540 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #487540 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #487540 text on black | 3.89:1 | 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
#D0DECE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8AD
oklch(80.8% 0.045 141)
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Step 400
400
#88AC81
oklch(70.6% 0.073 140.5)
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Step 500
500
#6A9861
oklch(63.2% 0.094 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#518248
oklch(55.7% 0.101 140.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#487540
oklch(51.6% 0.094 140.7)
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Step 800
800
#365930
oklch(42.6% 0.077 140.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A2A
oklch(37.8% 0.062 140.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B19
oklch(27% 0.038 140.3)
#487540 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) | #786D3C | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716943 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #447268 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487540
#487540
oklch(51.6% 0.094 140.7)
- #805589
#805589
oklch(51.6% 0.094 320.5)
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 #487540, 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
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.037
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.045
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.048
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.051
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.057
Use #487540 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.