#4B7249
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.1% 0.077 143.2), rgb(75, 114, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#4B7249 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B7249 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 114, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 22%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.077 143.2) |
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 #4B7249 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4B7249 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4B7249 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4B7249 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B1
oklch(80.8% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BAB89
oklch(70.8% 0.06 143.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E966B
oklch(63.2% 0.077 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#558053
oklch(55.6% 0.083 143.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4B7249
oklch(51.1% 0.077 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#395838
oklch(42.7% 0.064 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#314930
oklch(37.8% 0.051 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B1C
oklch(27.1% 0.033 143)
#4B7249 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) | #746B46 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E674B | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #477067 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B7249
#4B7249
oklch(51.1% 0.077 143.2)
- #7C5780
#7C5780
oklch(51.1% 0.077 323.3)
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 #4B7249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.032
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.042
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.048
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.052
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.061
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.063
Use #4B7249 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.