#4E721D
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.7% 0.119 129.9), rgb(78, 114, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#4E721D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E721D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 114, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 59%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.119 129.9) |
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 #4E721D | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E721D | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E721D text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4E721D text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 130.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C9A2
oklch(81% 0.058 130.7)
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Step 400
400
#8EAC6E
oklch(70.6% 0.092 129.5)
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Step 500
500
#729746
oklch(63% 0.117 129.6)
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Step 600
600
#5A8125
oklch(55.5% 0.128 129.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E721D
oklch(50.7% 0.119 129.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5916
oklch(42.7% 0.099 129.6)
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Step 900
900
#34491A
oklch(37.6% 0.076 129.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B10
oklch(26.9% 0.049 130.3)
#4E721D 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) | #78690E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736725 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #506D61 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E721D
#4E721D
oklch(50.7% 0.119 129.9)
- #7A4F98
#7A4F98
oklch(50.6% 0.12 309.9)
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 #4E721D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.033
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.040
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.042
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.046
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.047
Use #4E721D 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.