#4C7417
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.1% 0.127 130.7), rgb(76, 116, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#4C7417 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C7417 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 116, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 67%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.127 130.7) |
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 #4C7417 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4C7417 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4C7417 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #4C7417 text on black | 3.81:1 | 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
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC7
oklch(88.4% 0.034 131.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A0
oklch(80.8% 0.061 130.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BAD6B
oklch(70.6% 0.098 130.7)
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Step 500
500
#6F9842
oklch(63% 0.124 130.5)
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Step 600
600
#57821D
oklch(55.5% 0.136 130.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4C7417
oklch(51.1% 0.127 130.7)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A11
oklch(42.7% 0.105 130.8)
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Step 900
900
#324A17
oklch(37.7% 0.082 130.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B0F
oklch(26.8% 0.051 131.1)
#4C7417 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) | #7A6B01 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746821 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E6F63 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C7417
#4C7417
oklch(51.1% 0.127 130.7)
- #7D4E9B
#7D4E9B
oklch(51% 0.127 310.8)
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 #4C7417, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.041
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.045
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.045
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.048
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.050
Use #4C7417 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.