#4A775B
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(52.8% 0.067 156), rgb(74, 119, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#4A775B is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A775B |
| RGB | rgb(74, 119, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 23%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.067 156) |
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 #4A775B | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4A775B | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A775B text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4A775B text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD4
oklch(88.6% 0.018 153.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C7B9
oklch(81% 0.03 156.5)
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Step 400
400
#89AA94
oklch(70.7% 0.048 155.8)
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Step 500
500
#6B957A
oklch(63.1% 0.061 156)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4A775B
oklch(52.8% 0.067 156)
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Step 700
700
#426B52
oklch(49% 0.061 156.5)
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Step 800
800
#375843
oklch(42.8% 0.052 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#304839
oklch(37.7% 0.039 156.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A21
oklch(26.9% 0.025 156.1)
#4A775B 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) | #777059 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6B5D | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41766F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A775B
#4A775B
oklch(52.8% 0.067 156)
- #845C7A
#845C7A
oklch(52.7% 0.068 335.9)
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 #4A775B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.051
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.054
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.060
Use #4A775B 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.