#4E725D
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(51.8% 0.053 158.3), rgb(78, 114, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#4E725D is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E725D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 114, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 19%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.053 158.3) |
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 #4E725D | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E725D | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E725D text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #4E725D text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C6BA
oklch(80.9% 0.026 156.6)
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Step 400
400
#8CA997
oklch(70.8% 0.041 157.9)
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Step 500
500
#6F947E
oklch(63.2% 0.053 158.4)
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Step 600
600
#567E67
oklch(55.6% 0.057 158.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E725D
oklch(51.8% 0.053 158.3)
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Step 800
800
#3A5646
oklch(42.6% 0.043 158.9)
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Step 900
900
#32473B
oklch(37.6% 0.033 159.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A22
oklch(27.1% 0.022 155.5)
#4E725D 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) | #716D5C | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685E | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47726C | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E725D
#4E725D
oklch(51.8% 0.053 158.3)
- #7D5D73
#7D5D73
oklch(51.9% 0.052 338.2)
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 #4E725D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.058
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.061
Use #4E725D 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.