#4B7500
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.2% 0.138 130.1), rgb(75, 117, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#4B7500 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B7500 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 117, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 100%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.138 130.1) |
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 #4B7500 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4B7500 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4B7500 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4B7500 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#E6EDDF
oklch(93.7% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC5
oklch(88.4% 0.036 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2CA9D
oklch(80.9% 0.067 130.7)
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Step 400
400
#8AAE65
oklch(70.7% 0.107 130.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D9937
oklch(63% 0.137 130.1)
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Step 600
600
#558304
oklch(55.5% 0.148 130)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4B7500
oklch(51.2% 0.138 130.1)
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Step 800
800
#395A01
oklch(42.6% 0.114 130)
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Step 900
900
#314A10
oklch(37.6% 0.088 130.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C0B
oklch(27.1% 0.057 130.1)
#4B7500 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) | #7B6B00 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756814 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D6F62 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B7500
#4B7500
oklch(51.2% 0.138 130.1)
- #7F4CA1
#7F4CA1
oklch(51.2% 0.138 310.1)
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 #4B7500, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.035
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.042
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.049
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.051
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.052
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.053
Use #4B7500 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.