#4D742E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.3% 0.109 133.3), rgb(77, 116, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#4D742E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D742E |
| RGB | rgb(77, 116, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 43%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.109 133.3) |
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 #4D742E | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D742E | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D742E text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4D742E text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#B3C8A6
oklch(80.8% 0.052 133.5)
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Step 400
400
#8CAC76
oklch(70.7% 0.083 133.1)
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Step 500
500
#6F9752
oklch(63% 0.107 133.3)
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Step 600
600
#578235
oklch(55.7% 0.117 133.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4D742E
oklch(51.3% 0.109 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#3A5922
oklch(42.6% 0.09 133.5)
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Step 900
900
#324921
oklch(37.6% 0.069 133.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B14
oklch(27% 0.044 132.7)
#4D742E 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) | #796C27 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736833 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D7065 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D742E
#4D742E
oklch(51.3% 0.109 133.3)
- #7D5393
#7D5393
oklch(51.4% 0.108 313.2)
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 #4D742E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.029
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.039
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.044
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.045
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.046
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.046
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.048
Use #4D742E 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.