#48754D
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.8% 0.08 147), rgb(72, 117, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#48754D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48754D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 117, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 24%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.08 147) |
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 #48754D | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48754D | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48754D text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #48754D text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#E5ECE6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8B2
oklch(80.9% 0.039 146.4)
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Step 400
400
#88AC8A
oklch(70.8% 0.063 146.3)
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Step 500
500
#69976D
oklch(63.2% 0.08 146.7)
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Step 600
600
#508155
oklch(55.6% 0.086 146.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48754D
oklch(51.8% 0.08 147)
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Step 800
800
#355939
oklch(42.7% 0.067 146.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4931
oklch(37.7% 0.052 146.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1D
oklch(27.1% 0.033 146.3)
#48754D 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) | #766E4A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F694F | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42736B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48754D
#48754D
oklch(51.8% 0.08 147)
- #815881
#815881
oklch(51.9% 0.08 326.7)
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 #48754D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.044
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.054
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.056
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.060
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.065
Use #48754D 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.