#487B26
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.8% 0.129 135.2), rgb(72, 123, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#487B26 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.129 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 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487B26 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 123, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 53%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.129 135.2) |
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 #487B26 | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #487B26 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #487B26 text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #487B26 text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#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
#87AE73
oklch(70.7% 0.093 135.4)
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Step 500
500
#69994D
oklch(63% 0.118 135.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#487B26
oklch(52.8% 0.129 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#406F21
oklch(49.1% 0.12 135.3)
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Step 800
800
#355B1E
oklch(42.8% 0.1 135.5)
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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)
#487B26 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) | #80711A | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D2D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47766A | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487B26
#487B26
oklch(52.8% 0.129 135.2)
- #87519E
#87519E
oklch(52.8% 0.13 315)
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 #487B26, 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 0.032
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.038
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.041
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.046
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.049
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.053
Use #487B26 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.