#4D722A
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.8% 0.109 132.1), rgb(77, 114, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#4D722A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D722A |
| RGB | rgb(77, 114, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 46%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.109 132.1) |
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 #4D722A | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D722A | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D722A text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4D722A text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DECA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 132.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 131.9)
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Step 400
400
#8DAC75
oklch(70.7% 0.084 132.1)
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Step 500
500
#719750
oklch(63.1% 0.108 131.9)
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Step 600
600
#598133
oklch(55.6% 0.117 131.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4D722A
oklch(50.8% 0.109 132.1)
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Step 800
800
#3C5920
oklch(42.7% 0.091 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#334920
oklch(37.6% 0.07 132.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B13
oklch(27% 0.045 132)
#4D722A 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) | #776A22 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72672F | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E6D63 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D722A
#4D722A
oklch(50.8% 0.109 132.1)
- #7A5192
#7A5192
oklch(50.7% 0.109 312.1)
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 #4D722A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.025
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.036
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.039
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.040
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.047
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.048
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.048
Use #4D722A 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.