#487729
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.8% 0.121 135), rgb(72, 119, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#487729 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.121 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 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487729 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 119, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 49%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.121 135) |
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 #487729 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #487729 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #487729 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #487729 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
#B1CAA4
oklch(81% 0.059 134.9)
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Step 400
400
#87AE72
oklch(70.7% 0.094 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#69994C
oklch(63% 0.119 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#50832E
oklch(55.5% 0.129 134.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#487729
oklch(51.8% 0.121 135)
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Step 800
800
#355B1D
oklch(42.8% 0.101 135.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A1E
oklch(37.6% 0.076 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C12
oklch(27.1% 0.05 134.6)
#487729 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) | #7B6E20 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A2F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #477367 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487729
#487729
oklch(51.8% 0.121 135)
- #825097
#825097
oklch(51.7% 0.121 315.2)
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 #487729, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.042
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.043
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.045
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.048
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.050
Use #487729 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.