#4D5D22
Closest named color: Army Green (#4B5D16). oklch(45.1% 0.086 122.6), rgb(77, 93, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#4D5D22 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Army Green (#4B5D16), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Army Green (#4B5D16) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D5D22 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 93, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 46%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.086 122.6) |
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 #4D5D22 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D5D22 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D5D22 text on white | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4D5D22 text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE1
oklch(93.7% 0.015 123)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.028 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A3
oklch(80.8% 0.05 122.9)
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Step 400
400
#97A971
oklch(70.7% 0.08 122.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E934A
oklch(63% 0.102 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#687D2B
oklch(55.5% 0.11 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#566A1D
oklch(49.2% 0.104 122.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4D5D22
oklch(45.1% 0.086 122.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B471C
oklch(37.6% 0.067 122.6)
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Step 950
950
#232A11
oklch(27.1% 0.043 122.2)
#4D5D22 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) | #62571B | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605726 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #515850 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D5D22
#4D5D22
oklch(45.1% 0.086 122.6)
- #5F497D
#5F497D
oklch(45.1% 0.086 302.6)
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 #4D5D22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.012
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.020
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.026
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.041
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.042
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.045
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.046
Use #4D5D22 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.