#4E703B
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.5% 0.088 135.2), rgb(78, 112, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#4E703B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.088 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 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E703B |
| RGB | rgb(78, 112, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 31%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.088 135.2) |
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 #4E703B | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E703B | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E703B text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #4E703B text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 135.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7AC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 135.1)
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Step 400
400
#8EAB80
oklch(70.8% 0.069 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#72965F
oklch(63.2% 0.089 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#5A8046
oklch(55.7% 0.095 135.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E703B
oklch(50.5% 0.088 135.2)
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Step 800
800
#3D582E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 135.2)
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Step 900
900
#344829
oklch(37.6% 0.056 135.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A18
oklch(26.9% 0.035 133.8)
#4E703B 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) | #746937 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F663E | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E6C63 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E703B
#4E703B
oklch(50.5% 0.088 135.2)
- #785587
#785587
oklch(50.6% 0.087 315.4)
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 #4E703B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.017
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.025
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.035
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.045
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.051
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.052
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.052
Use #4E703B 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.