#4E703E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.6% 0.085 136.3), rgb(78, 112, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#4E703E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E703E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 112, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 29%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.085 136.3) |
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 #4E703E | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E703E | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E703E text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #4E703E text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 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
#D2DDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.023 137.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7AD
oklch(80.9% 0.041 136)
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Step 400
400
#8EAA82
oklch(70.6% 0.065 136.4)
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Step 500
500
#729562
oklch(63% 0.083 136.2)
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Step 600
600
#5A8049
oklch(55.7% 0.092 136.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E703E
oklch(50.6% 0.085 136.3)
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Step 800
800
#3D5830
oklch(42.8% 0.071 136.1)
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Step 900
900
#34482B
oklch(37.6% 0.054 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A19
oklch(26.9% 0.034 134.9)
#4E703E 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) | #73693A | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6641 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D6D64 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E703E
#4E703E
oklch(50.6% 0.085 136.3)
- #785585
#785585
oklch(50.5% 0.085 316.6)
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 #4E703E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.019
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.025
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.036
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.048
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.051
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.054
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.054
Use #4E703E 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.