#4D774E
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(52.7% 0.079 144.9), rgb(77, 119, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#4D774E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D774E |
| RGB | rgb(77, 119, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 21%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.079 144.9) |
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 #4D774E | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D774E | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D774E text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4D774E text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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 600.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E6ECE6
oklch(93.7% 0.01 145.5)
-
Step 200
200
#D1DDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 145.4)
-
Step 300
300
#B3C7B3
oklch(80.9% 0.035 145.2)
-
Step 400
400
#8BAA8B
oklch(70.6% 0.056 145)
-
Step 500
500
#6E956E
oklch(63% 0.072 144.7)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#4D774E
oklch(52.7% 0.079 144.9)
-
Step 700
700
#456C46
oklch(49.1% 0.074 144.9)
-
Step 800
800
#39583A
oklch(42.7% 0.061 145.2)
-
Step 900
900
#324832
oklch(37.6% 0.046 144.6)
-
Step 950
950
#1D2A1D
oklch(26.9% 0.03 144.7)
#4D774E 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) | #79704B | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726B50 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48756C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D774E
#4D774E
oklch(52.7% 0.079 144.9)
- #825B84
#825B84
oklch(52.7% 0.078 325)
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 #4D774E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.039
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.046
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.060
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.060
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.061
Use #4D774E 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.