#4D7434
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.4% 0.103 134.6), rgb(77, 116, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#4D7434 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D7434 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 116, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 38%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.103 134.6) |
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 #4D7434 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D7434 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D7434 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4D7434 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 133)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8A8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 134.8)
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Step 400
400
#8CAC79
oklch(70.7% 0.08 134.2)
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Step 500
500
#6F9757
oklch(63.1% 0.101 134.6)
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Step 600
600
#57813B
oklch(55.6% 0.11 134.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4D7434
oklch(51.4% 0.103 134.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A5926
oklch(42.7% 0.086 134.6)
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Step 900
900
#324924
oklch(37.6% 0.066 134.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B16
oklch(27.1% 0.041 134.3)
#4D7434 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) | #786C2E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726938 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D7066 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D7434
#4D7434
oklch(51.4% 0.103 134.6)
- #7D5490
#7D5490
oklch(51.4% 0.103 314.5)
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 #4D7434, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.027
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.036
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.043
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.044
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.047
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.049
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.049
Use #4D7434 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.