#4B7221
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.5% 0.118 131.6), rgb(75, 114, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#4B7221 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 132°. 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 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B7221 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 114, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 55%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.118 131.6) |
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 #4B7221 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4B7221 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4B7221 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4B7221 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#B3C9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 132.2)
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Step 400
400
#8CAD70
oklch(70.8% 0.092 131.5)
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Step 500
500
#6F9849
oklch(63.1% 0.117 131.6)
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Step 600
600
#57822A
oklch(55.6% 0.127 131.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4B7221
oklch(50.5% 0.118 131.6)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A1A
oklch(42.9% 0.098 131.6)
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Step 900
900
#324A1C
oklch(37.8% 0.077 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B11
oklch(27% 0.048 130.8)
#4B7221 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) | #776915 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726628 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C6D62 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B7221
#4B7221
oklch(50.5% 0.118 131.6)
- #7B4F95
#7B4F95
oklch(50.6% 0.117 311.8)
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 #4B7221, 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 0.040
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.047
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.048
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.049
Use #4B7221 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.