#4E654D
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(48.1% 0.047 143.8), rgb(78, 101, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#4E654D is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E654D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 101, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 13%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.047 143.8) |
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 #4E654D | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E654D | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E654D text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4E654D text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8C5B8
oklch(81% 0.023 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#94A792
oklch(70.8% 0.037 142.5)
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Step 500
500
#799178
oklch(63.1% 0.046 144)
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Step 600
600
#627B61
oklch(55.5% 0.049 143.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E654D
oklch(48.1% 0.047 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#425541
oklch(42.7% 0.04 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#384637
oklch(37.7% 0.031 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#212921
oklch(27% 0.018 145)
#4E654D 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) | #66614C | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625E4E | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C645E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E654D
#4E654D
oklch(48.1% 0.047 143.8)
- #6B556D
#6B556D
oklch(48% 0.047 323.6)
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 #4E654D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.050
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.062
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.064
Use #4E654D 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.