#4E6E3D
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.1% 0.083 135.5), rgb(78, 110, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#4E6E3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E6E3D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 110, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 29%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.083 135.5) |
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 #4E6E3D | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E6E3D | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E6E3D text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #4E6E3D text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.023 135)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7AD
oklch(81% 0.04 134.6)
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Step 400
400
#8FAA82
oklch(70.7% 0.064 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#749563
oklch(63.2% 0.081 135.4)
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Step 600
600
#5C7F49
oklch(55.6% 0.089 135.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E6E3D
oklch(50.1% 0.083 135.5)
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Step 800
800
#3E5731
oklch(42.6% 0.067 135.5)
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Step 900
900
#35482B
oklch(37.7% 0.053 135.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A19
oklch(26.9% 0.034 134.9)
#4E6E3D 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) | #716739 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6440 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E6B62 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E6E3D
#4E6E3D
oklch(50.1% 0.083 135.5)
- #755484
#755484
oklch(50% 0.084 314.9)
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 #4E6E3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.016
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.024
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.031
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.040
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.046
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.054
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.055
Use #4E6E3D 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.