#4D741E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.2% 0.122 130.9), rgb(77, 116, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#4D741E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D741E |
| RGB | rgb(77, 116, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 59%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.122 130.9) |
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 #4D741E | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D741E | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D741E text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #4D741E text on black | 3.83:1 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 130.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 131.2)
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Step 400
400
#8CAD6E
oklch(70.7% 0.094 131)
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Step 500
500
#6F9846
oklch(63.1% 0.12 131.1)
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Step 600
600
#578224
oklch(55.6% 0.131 131)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4D741E
oklch(51.2% 0.122 130.9)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A16
oklch(42.8% 0.101 131)
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Step 900
900
#324A19
oklch(37.7% 0.08 131.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B10
oklch(26.9% 0.049 130.3)
#4D741E 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) | #796B0F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746826 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F6F63 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D741E
#4D741E
oklch(51.2% 0.122 130.9)
- #7D5099
#7D5099
oklch(51.2% 0.121 311.2)
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 #4D741E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.040
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.041
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.043
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.046
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.047
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.048
Use #4D741E 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.