#487545
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.7% 0.089 142.8), rgb(72, 117, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#487545 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487545 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 117, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 26%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.089 142.8) |
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 #487545 | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #487545 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #487545 text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #487545 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDCF
oklch(88.4% 0.024 143.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8AF
oklch(80.9% 0.043 143)
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Step 400
400
#88AC85
oklch(70.7% 0.068 142.8)
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Step 500
500
#699766
oklch(63% 0.088 143)
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Step 600
600
#50824D
oklch(55.7% 0.096 142.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#487545
oklch(51.7% 0.089 142.8)
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Step 800
800
#365933
oklch(42.6% 0.073 142.4)
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Step 900
900
#2F492D
oklch(37.6% 0.057 142.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1B
oklch(27% 0.035 143)
#487545 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) | #776D42 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706948 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #447269 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487545
#487545
oklch(51.7% 0.089 142.8)
- #805686
#805686
oklch(51.7% 0.089 322.3)
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 #487545, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.038
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.046
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.050
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.055
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.060
Use #487545 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.