#4C7535
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.6% 0.104 135.5), rgb(76, 117, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#4C7535 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C7535 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 117, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 38%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.104 135.5) |
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 #4C7535 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4C7535 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4C7535 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4C7535 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8A8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 134.8)
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Step 400
400
#8BAC7A
oklch(70.7% 0.079 135.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D9857
oklch(63.2% 0.104 135.7)
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Step 600
600
#55823C
oklch(55.7% 0.112 135.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4C7535
oklch(51.6% 0.104 135.5)
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Step 800
800
#395927
oklch(42.6% 0.085 135.5)
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Step 900
900
#314A24
oklch(37.8% 0.068 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B16
oklch(27% 0.042 135.8)
#4C7535 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) | #796D2F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736939 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B7166 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C7535
#4C7535
oklch(51.6% 0.104 135.5)
- #7F5490
#7F5490
oklch(51.7% 0.104 315.9)
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 #4C7535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.030
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.038
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.043
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.046
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.049
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.049
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.051
Use #4C7535 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.