#4B720F
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.4% 0.129 130), rgb(75, 114, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#4B720F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B720F |
| RGB | rgb(75, 114, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 77%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.129 130) |
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 #4B720F | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4B720F | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4B720F text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4B720F text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.035 128.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C99F
oklch(80.8% 0.062 130.2)
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Step 400
400
#8CAD6A
oklch(70.7% 0.099 130)
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Step 500
500
#6F983F
oklch(63% 0.127 130.1)
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Step 600
600
#578219
oklch(55.5% 0.138 130.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4B720F
oklch(50.4% 0.129 130)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A0D
oklch(42.8% 0.107 129.9)
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Step 900
900
#334A15
oklch(37.7% 0.083 129.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B0E
oklch(26.9% 0.052 129.4)
#4B720F 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) | #786900 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72661B | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D6D60 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B720F
#4B720F
oklch(50.4% 0.129 130)
- #7B4C9B
#7B4C9B
oklch(50.4% 0.13 310)
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 #4B720F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.041
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.042
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.045
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.046
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.048
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.049
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.052
Use #4B720F 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.