#4A6C17
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.8% 0.117 129.4), rgb(74, 108, 23).
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White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#4A6C17 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A6C17 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 108, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 65%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.117 129.4) |
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 #4A6C17 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4A6C17 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A6C17 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #4A6C17 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 130.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 129.3)
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Step 400
400
#8FAC6F
oklch(70.7% 0.09 129.2)
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Step 500
500
#739747
oklch(63.1% 0.116 129.3)
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Step 600
600
#5B8126
oklch(55.6% 0.126 129.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4A6C17
oklch(48.8% 0.117 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3E5917
oklch(42.8% 0.097 129.1)
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Step 900
900
#35491A
oklch(37.7% 0.075 128.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B10
oklch(27% 0.048 129)
#4A6C17 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) | #716405 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D611F | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C675C | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A6C17
#4A6C17
oklch(48.8% 0.117 129.4)
- #734B91
#734B91
oklch(48.8% 0.116 309.1)
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 #4A6C17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.029
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.029
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.032
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.033
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.053
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.053
Use #4A6C17 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.