#48781E
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.9% 0.13 133.7), rgb(72, 120, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#48781E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.130 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 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48781E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 120, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 60%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.13 133.7) |
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 #48781E | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48781E | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48781E text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #48781E text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#B0CAA1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 134.1)
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Step 400
400
#87AE6D
oklch(70.6% 0.1 133.6)
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Step 500
500
#689A44
oklch(63.1% 0.129 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#4F8421
oklch(55.6% 0.14 133.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48781E
oklch(51.9% 0.13 133.7)
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Step 800
800
#355B14
oklch(42.7% 0.108 133.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B18
oklch(37.7% 0.085 133.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C0F
oklch(27% 0.054 134)
#48781E 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) | #7D6E0E | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A27 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #487366 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48781E
#48781E
oklch(51.9% 0.13 133.7)
- #834F9D
#834F9D
oklch(52% 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 #48781E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.033
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.040
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.046
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.047
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.049
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.052
Use #48781E 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.