#4C7459
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(52.1% 0.062 154.2), rgb(76, 116, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#4C7459 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C7459 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 116, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 21%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.062 154.2) |
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 #4C7459 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4C7459 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4C7459 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4C7459 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD4
oklch(88.6% 0.018 153.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C7B8
oklch(80.9% 0.031 154.6)
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Step 400
400
#8AAA93
oklch(70.7% 0.048 153.8)
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Step 500
500
#6C9579
oklch(63.2% 0.062 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#537F62
oklch(55.6% 0.066 154.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4C7459
oklch(52.1% 0.062 154.2)
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Step 800
800
#385742
oklch(42.6% 0.051 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#314838
oklch(37.7% 0.04 153.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A21
oklch(27% 0.024 154.3)
#4C7459 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) | #746E57 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D695B | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45736D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C7459
#4C7459
oklch(52.1% 0.062 154.2)
- #805C78
#805C78
oklch(52.2% 0.062 334.6)
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 #4C7459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.052
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.057
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.057
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.060
Use #4C7459 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.