#4A7416
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.9% 0.129 131.4), rgb(74, 116, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#4A7416 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A7416 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 116, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 68%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.129 131.4) |
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 #4A7416 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4A7416 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A7416 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4A7416 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDE0
oklch(93.7% 0.019 130.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC7
oklch(88.4% 0.034 131.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A0
oklch(80.8% 0.061 131.6)
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Step 400
400
#8AAE6B
oklch(70.8% 0.1 131.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D9941
oklch(63.1% 0.128 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#55831D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 131.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4A7416
oklch(50.9% 0.129 131.4)
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Step 800
800
#395A11
oklch(42.7% 0.106 131.3)
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Step 900
900
#314A17
oklch(37.6% 0.082 131.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C0F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 131.7)
#4A7416 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) | #796B00 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746720 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B6F63 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A7416
#4A7416
oklch(50.9% 0.129 131.4)
- #7E4D9B
#7E4D9B
oklch(50.9% 0.129 311.6)
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 #4A7416, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.043
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.044
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.046
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.047
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.050
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.051
Use #4A7416 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.