#4B711D
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.2% 0.12 130.9), rgb(75, 113, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#4B711D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 131°. 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 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B711D |
| RGB | rgb(75, 113, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 59%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.12 130.9) |
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 #4B711D | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4B711D | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4B711D text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4B711D text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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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
#B4C9A2
oklch(81% 0.058 130.7)
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Step 400
400
#8CAD6F
oklch(70.7% 0.093 131.2)
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Step 500
500
#709847
oklch(63.2% 0.119 130.9)
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Step 600
600
#588227
oklch(55.6% 0.129 130.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4B711D
oklch(50.2% 0.12 130.9)
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Step 800
800
#3B5918
oklch(42.6% 0.098 130.9)
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Step 900
900
#334A1A
oklch(37.8% 0.078 130.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B11
oklch(27% 0.048 130.8)
#4B711D 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) | #76680F | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716525 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D6C60 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B711D
#4B711D
oklch(50.2% 0.12 130.9)
- #7A4E96
#7A4E96
oklch(50.4% 0.12 311)
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 #4B711D, 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
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.038
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.044
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.048
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.049
Use #4B711D 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.