#4C8147
Closest named color: Dark Sage (#598556). oklch(55.1% 0.104 142.2), rgb(76, 129, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#4C8147 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sage (#598556), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sage (#598556) |
| Black text | 4.53:1 |
| White text | 4.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C8147 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 129, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 29%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.104 142.2) |
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 #4C8147 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -77.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4C8147 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4C8147 text on white | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4C8147 text on black | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -29.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AD
oklch(80.9% 0.047 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#86AD82
oklch(70.7% 0.075 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#679862
oklch(63% 0.095 142.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4C8147
oklch(55.1% 0.104 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E6E3A
oklch(49% 0.096 142.3)
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Step 800
800
#345A30
oklch(42.7% 0.08 142)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 141.8)
#4C8147 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) | #847843 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C734B | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #477E73 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C8147
#4C8147
oklch(55.1% 0.104 142.2)
- #8E5C96
#8E5C96
oklch(55.1% 0.105 321.9)
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 #4C8147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.028
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.031
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.034
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.037
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.044
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.044
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.047
Use #4C8147 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.