#4D7162
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.7% 0.048 166.7), rgb(77, 113, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#4D7162 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D7162 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 113, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 19%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.048 166.7) |
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 #4D7162 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D7162 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D7162 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4D7162 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.013 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3C6BD
oklch(80.9% 0.024 165.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BA89C
oklch(70.6% 0.036 168.3)
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Step 500
500
#6E9383
oklch(63.1% 0.048 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#567D6D
oklch(55.6% 0.051 167.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4D7162
oklch(51.7% 0.048 166.7)
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Step 800
800
#3A564A
oklch(42.7% 0.039 166.1)
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Step 900
900
#32473E
oklch(37.7% 0.031 166.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A24
oklch(27.1% 0.021 164.8)
#4D7162 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) | #6F6C61 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696863 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45716D | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D7162
#4D7162
oklch(51.7% 0.048 166.7)
- #7D5D6D
#7D5D6D
oklch(51.6% 0.048 347.4)
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 #4D7162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.056
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.061
Use #4D7162 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.