#4E7049
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(50.8% 0.072 141.3), rgb(78, 112, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#4E7049 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E7049 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 112, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 21%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.072 141.3) |
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 #4E7049 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E7049 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E7049 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4E7049 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDD1
oklch(88.6% 0.02 143)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7B2
oklch(81% 0.035 141.2)
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Step 400
400
#8EAA89
oklch(70.8% 0.056 140.9)
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Step 500
500
#72956C
oklch(63.2% 0.072 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#597F54
oklch(55.6% 0.078 141.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E7049
oklch(50.8% 0.072 141.3)
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Step 800
800
#3C5738
oklch(42.6% 0.06 141.3)
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Step 900
900
#344831
oklch(37.8% 0.046 141.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A1D
oklch(26.9% 0.029 142.8)
#4E7049 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) | #726A46 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D664B | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B6E66 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E7049
#4E7049
oklch(50.8% 0.072 141.3)
- #79587E
#79587E
oklch(50.9% 0.071 322)
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 #4E7049, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.030
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.043
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.045
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.054
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.059
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.062
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.063
Use #4E7049 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.