#4D735E
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(52.1% 0.055 159.6), rgb(77, 115, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#4D735E is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D735E |
| RGB | rgb(77, 115, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 20%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.055 159.6) |
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 #4D735E | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D735E | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D735E text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #4D735E text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD6
oklch(88.4% 0.014 162.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C6BB
oklch(80.9% 0.026 160.4)
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Step 400
400
#8BA997
oklch(70.7% 0.042 158.8)
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Step 500
500
#6D947E
oklch(63.1% 0.054 159.6)
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Step 600
600
#557E67
oklch(55.6% 0.058 159.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4D735E
oklch(52.1% 0.055 159.6)
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Step 800
800
#395746
oklch(42.8% 0.046 158.9)
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Step 900
900
#31473B
oklch(37.6% 0.034 160.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A23
oklch(27% 0.022 160.9)
#4D735E 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) | #726D5D | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C695F | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45736D | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D735E
#4D735E
oklch(52.1% 0.055 159.6)
- #7F5D73
#7F5D73
oklch(52.1% 0.054 340.2)
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 #4D735E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.054
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.059
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.060
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.062
Use #4D735E 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.