#4B7428
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.1% 0.115 133.1), rgb(75, 116, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#4B7428 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B7428 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 116, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 49%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.115 133.1) |
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 #4B7428 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4B7428 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4B7428 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #4B7428 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 132.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BAD73
oklch(70.8% 0.089 133)
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Step 500
500
#6E984D
oklch(63.1% 0.114 132.8)
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Step 600
600
#55822F
oklch(55.5% 0.124 133.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4B7428
oklch(51.1% 0.115 133.1)
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Step 800
800
#395A1E
oklch(42.8% 0.096 133.4)
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Step 900
900
#314A1E
oklch(37.7% 0.075 133.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B12
oklch(26.9% 0.047 132.8)
#4B7428 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) | #796B1F | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73682E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B6F64 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B7428
#4B7428
oklch(51.1% 0.115 133.1)
- #7D5195
#7D5195
oklch(51.2% 0.114 312.7)
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 #4B7428, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.033
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.038
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.045
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.045
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.045
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.046
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.050
Use #4B7428 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.