#4B7526
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.4% 0.118 133), rgb(75, 117, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#4B7526 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.118 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 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B7526 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 117, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 51%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.118 133) |
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 #4B7526 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4B7526 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4B7526 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #4B7526 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#B2C9A3
oklch(80.8% 0.058 133.1)
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Step 400
400
#8AAD71
oklch(70.6% 0.092 132.9)
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Step 500
500
#6D984B
oklch(63% 0.117 132.9)
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Step 600
600
#54822C
oklch(55.4% 0.127 133.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4B7526
oklch(51.4% 0.118 133)
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Step 800
800
#395A1C
oklch(42.8% 0.098 133)
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Step 900
900
#314A1D
oklch(37.7% 0.076 133.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B12
oklch(26.9% 0.047 132.8)
#4B7526 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) | #7A6C1C | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74692C | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B7065 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B7526
#4B7526
oklch(51.4% 0.118 133)
- #7F5197
#7F5197
oklch(51.5% 0.118 313.2)
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 #4B7526, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.039
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.043
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.046
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.048
Use #4B7526 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.