#4A7541
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.7% 0.092 140.2), rgb(74, 117, 65).
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White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#4A7541 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A7541 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 117, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 29%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.092 140.2) |
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 #4A7541 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4A7541 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A7541 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #4A7541 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDCE
oklch(88.4% 0.024 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.044 139.9)
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Step 400
400
#89AC82
oklch(70.7% 0.071 140.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B9762
oklch(63% 0.091 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#528148
oklch(55.5% 0.099 140.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4A7541
oklch(51.7% 0.092 140.2)
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Step 800
800
#375930
oklch(42.6% 0.076 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#30492B
oklch(37.6% 0.058 140.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B19
oklch(27% 0.038 140.3)
#4A7541 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) | #786D3D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716944 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #477268 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A7541
#4A7541
oklch(51.7% 0.092 140.2)
- #805689
#805689
oklch(51.8% 0.092 320.4)
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 #4A7541, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.035
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.035
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.044
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.048
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.055
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.057
Use #4A7541 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.