#4E5E4D
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.3% 0.034 143.5), rgb(78, 94, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#4E5E4D is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E5E4D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 94, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 10%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.034 143.5) |
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 #4E5E4D | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E5E4D | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E5E4D text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4E5E4D text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3BA
oklch(80.8% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#97A596
oklch(70.6% 0.027 143.4)
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Step 500
500
#7E8F7D
oklch(63.1% 0.033 143.7)
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Step 600
600
#677966
oklch(55.6% 0.036 143.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E5E4D
oklch(46.3% 0.034 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#465345
oklch(42.6% 0.028 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B453A
oklch(37.8% 0.023 142.6)
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Step 950
950
#232822
oklch(27% 0.013 140.5)
#4E5E4D 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) | #5F5B4C | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C594E | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D5D59 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E5E4D
#4E5E4D
oklch(46.3% 0.034 143.5)
- #625364
#625364
oklch(46.3% 0.033 322.3)
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 #4E5E4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.061
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.066
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.067
Use #4E5E4D 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.