#487724
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.7% 0.125 134.2), rgb(72, 119, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#487724 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487724 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 119, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 54%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.125 134.2) |
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 #487724 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #487724 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #487724 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #487724 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
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DEC8
oklch(88.4% 0.033 134)
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Step 300
300
#B1CAA3
oklch(81% 0.06 134.4)
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Step 400
400
#87AE70
oklch(70.7% 0.096 134.5)
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Step 500
500
#699949
oklch(63% 0.122 134.3)
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Step 600
600
#508429
oklch(55.7% 0.134 134.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#487724
oklch(51.7% 0.125 134.2)
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Step 800
800
#365B19
oklch(42.8% 0.103 134.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B1B
oklch(37.8% 0.081 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C11
oklch(27.1% 0.051 133.9)
#487724 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) | #7C6D19 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A2B | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #487266 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487724
#487724
oklch(51.7% 0.125 134.2)
- #825099
#825099
oklch(51.8% 0.123 314.4)
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 #487724, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.039
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.044
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.046
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.048
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.052
Use #487724 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.