#4A7531
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.5% 0.109 135.4), rgb(74, 117, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#4A7531 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A7531 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 117, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 41%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.109 135.4) |
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 #4A7531 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4A7531 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A7531 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4A7531 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.053 135.5)
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Step 400
400
#89AD78
oklch(70.7% 0.084 135.9)
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Step 500
500
#6C9854
oklch(63.1% 0.108 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#538238
oklch(55.5% 0.117 135.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4A7531
oklch(51.5% 0.109 135.4)
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Step 800
800
#385A24
oklch(42.8% 0.091 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#304A22
oklch(37.7% 0.071 135.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B15
oklch(27% 0.043 134.9)
#4A7531 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) | #796C2A | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736936 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #497166 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A7531
#4A7531
oklch(51.5% 0.109 135.4)
- #7F5292
#7F5292
oklch(51.4% 0.11 315.3)
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 #4A7531, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.032
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.042
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.046
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.046
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.048
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.049
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.049
Use #4A7531 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.