#48794E
Closest named color: Military Green (#667C3E). oklch(52.9% 0.086 147.1), rgb(72, 121, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#48794E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Military Green (#667C3E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Military Green (#667C3E) |
| Black text | 4.12:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48794E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 121, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 25%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.086 147.1) |
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 #48794E | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48794E | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48794E text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #48794E text on black | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8B3
oklch(81% 0.038 147.7)
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Step 400
400
#88AC8B
oklch(70.9% 0.062 147.1)
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Step 500
500
#69976E
oklch(63.2% 0.079 147.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#48794E
oklch(52.9% 0.086 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#406D46
oklch(49.1% 0.079 147.4)
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Step 800
800
#355939
oklch(42.7% 0.067 146.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4932
oklch(37.7% 0.05 147.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1D
oklch(27.1% 0.033 146.3)
#48794E 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) | #7A714B | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736C51 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41776E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48794E
#48794E
oklch(52.9% 0.086 147.1)
- #865985
#865985
oklch(52.9% 0.086 327.5)
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 #48794E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.046
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.053
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.053
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.060
Use #48794E 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.