#48771D
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.7% 0.13 133.4), rgb(72, 119, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#48771D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48771D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 119, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 61%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.13 133.4) |
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 #48771D | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48771D | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48771D text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #48771D text on black | 3.93:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.036 133.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1CAA1
oklch(80.9% 0.062 133.3)
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Step 400
400
#87AE6D
oklch(70.6% 0.1 133.6)
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Step 500
500
#699A44
oklch(63.2% 0.129 133.5)
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Step 600
600
#508421
oklch(55.6% 0.14 133.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48771D
oklch(51.7% 0.13 133.4)
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Step 800
800
#365B14
oklch(42.8% 0.107 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B18
oklch(37.8% 0.084 133.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 132.9)
#48771D 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) | #7C6D0C | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A26 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #487266 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48771D
#48771D
oklch(51.7% 0.13 133.4)
- #824E9C
#824E9C
oklch(51.6% 0.13 313.4)
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 #48771D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.035
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.047
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.048
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.048
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.053
Use #48771D 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.