#487727
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.8% 0.122 134.7), rgb(72, 119, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#487727 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487727 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 119, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 51%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.122 134.7) |
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 #487727 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #487727 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #487727 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #487727 text on black | 3.94:1 | 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
#D0DEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.032 135)
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Step 300
300
#B1CAA3
oklch(81% 0.06 134.4)
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Step 400
400
#87AE71
oklch(70.7% 0.095 134.8)
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Step 500
500
#69994B
oklch(63% 0.12 134.7)
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Step 600
600
#50832C
oklch(55.5% 0.131 134.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#487727
oklch(51.8% 0.122 134.7)
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Step 800
800
#365B1B
oklch(42.8% 0.102 134.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B1D
oklch(37.9% 0.079 134.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C12
oklch(27.1% 0.05 134.6)
#487727 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) | #7C6E1D | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A2E | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #477266 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487727
#487727
oklch(51.8% 0.122 134.7)
- #825098
#825098
oklch(51.7% 0.122 314.8)
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 #487727, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.042
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.042
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.045
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.048
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.051
Use #487727 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.