#487B4D
Closest named color: Dark Sage (#598556). oklch(53.4% 0.09 146.4), rgb(72, 123, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.98:1).
About this color
#487B4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sage (#598556), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sage (#598556) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487B4D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 123, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 26%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.09 146.4) |
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 #487B4D | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #487B4D | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #487B4D text on white | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #487B4D text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0C8B2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 147.5)
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Step 400
400
#87AC89
oklch(70.7% 0.065 146.3)
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Step 500
500
#68976B
oklch(63% 0.083 146.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#487B4D
oklch(53.4% 0.09 146.4)
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Step 700
700
#3F6D44
oklch(49% 0.082 146.7)
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Step 800
800
#345938
oklch(42.6% 0.069 146.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E4930
oklch(37.6% 0.054 146.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1C
oklch(27% 0.035 146.1)
#487B4D 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) | #7C734A | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756E50 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41796F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487B4D
#487B4D
oklch(53.4% 0.09 146.4)
- #885A89
#885A89
oklch(53.4% 0.09 326)
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 #487B4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.038
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.041
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.050
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.054
Use #487B4D 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.