#48775E
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.8% 0.065 159.8), rgb(72, 119, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#48775E is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48775E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 119, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 25%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.065 159.8) |
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 #48775E | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48775E | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48775E text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #48775E text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 159.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C7BA
oklch(80.9% 0.03 159.8)
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Step 400
400
#88AA96
oklch(70.7% 0.047 159.1)
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Step 500
500
#69957D
oklch(63.1% 0.06 160.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#48775E
oklch(52.8% 0.065 159.8)
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Step 700
700
#416B55
oklch(49% 0.059 160.3)
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Step 800
800
#365845
oklch(42.8% 0.051 158.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F483A
oklch(37.7% 0.039 159.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A22
oklch(26.9% 0.024 159.2)
#48775E 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) | #76705D | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6B5F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D7770 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48775E
#48775E
oklch(52.8% 0.065 159.8)
- #855C77
#855C77
oklch(52.7% 0.066 340)
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 #48775E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.056
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.059
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.059
Use #48775E 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.