#4D7F2A
Closest named color: Olive Green (#677A04). oklch(54.2% 0.128 134.7), rgb(77, 127, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#4D7F2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive Green (#677A04), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Olive Green (#677A04) |
| Black text | 4.38:1 |
| White text | 4.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D7F2A |
| RGB | rgb(77, 127, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 50%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.128 134.7) |
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 #4D7F2A | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D7F2A | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4D7F2A text on white | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4D7F2A text on black | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.032 135)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 134.6)
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Step 400
400
#88AE73
oklch(70.8% 0.092 134.9)
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Step 500
500
#6A994D
oklch(63.1% 0.118 134.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4D7F2A
oklch(54.2% 0.128 134.7)
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Step 700
700
#416F21
oklch(49.1% 0.12 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#365A1D
oklch(42.6% 0.099 134.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A1E
oklch(37.6% 0.076 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C12
oklch(27.1% 0.05 134.6)
#4D7F2A 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) | #84751F | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7131 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C7A6D | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D7F2A
#4D7F2A
oklch(54.2% 0.128 134.7)
- #8B56A2
#8B56A2
oklch(54.3% 0.128 314.9)
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 #4D7F2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.034
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.037
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.038
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.042
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.043
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.043
- Sap Green #5C8B15 ΔE 0.045
Use #4D7F2A 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.