#4D7529
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.5% 0.115 132.6), rgb(77, 117, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#4D7529 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.115 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 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D7529 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 117, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 48%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.115 132.6) |
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 #4D7529 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D7529 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D7529 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4D7529 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 132.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BAD73
oklch(70.8% 0.089 133)
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Step 500
500
#6E984D
oklch(63.1% 0.114 132.8)
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Step 600
600
#56822F
oklch(55.6% 0.123 132.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4D7529
oklch(51.5% 0.115 132.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A1E
oklch(42.8% 0.095 132.8)
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Step 900
900
#324A1E
oklch(37.8% 0.074 132.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B12
oklch(26.9% 0.047 132.8)
#4D7529 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) | #7A6C20 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74692F | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E7065 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D7529
#4D7529
oklch(51.5% 0.115 132.6)
- #7E5296
#7E5296
oklch(51.5% 0.114 312.8)
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 #4D7529, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.035
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.044
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.046
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.046
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.047
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.047
Use #4D7529 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.