#487645
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.9% 0.091 142.8), rgb(72, 118, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#487645 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.091 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 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487645 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 118, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 26%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.091 142.8) |
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 #487645 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #487645 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #487645 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #487645 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#D0DECF
oklch(88.6% 0.025 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8AF
oklch(80.9% 0.043 143)
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Step 400
400
#87AC84
oklch(70.6% 0.07 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#699865
oklch(63.2% 0.09 142.6)
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Step 600
600
#4F824C
oklch(55.6% 0.098 142.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#487645
oklch(51.9% 0.091 142.8)
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Step 800
800
#355933
oklch(42.6% 0.074 143)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A2D
oklch(37.9% 0.058 142.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1A
oklch(27% 0.037 141.6)
#487645 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) | #786E41 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716A48 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43736A | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487645
#487645
oklch(51.9% 0.091 142.8)
- #825687
#825687
oklch(51.9% 0.091 323.2)
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 #487645, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.038
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.044
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.052
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.053
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.061
Use #487645 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.