#4E7336
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.2% 0.099 134.4), rgb(78, 115, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#4E7336 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E7336 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 115, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 36%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.099 134.4) |
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 #4E7336 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E7336 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E7336 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #4E7336 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.026 134.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 134.4)
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Step 400
400
#8DAC7B
oklch(70.8% 0.077 134.3)
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Step 500
500
#709759
oklch(63.2% 0.098 134.6)
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Step 600
600
#58813E
oklch(55.7% 0.106 134.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E7336
oklch(51.2% 0.099 134.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B5928
oklch(42.8% 0.083 134.6)
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Step 900
900
#334925
oklch(37.7% 0.064 134.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B16
oklch(27.1% 0.041 134.3)
#4E7336 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) | #776B31 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72683A | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E6F65 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E7336
#4E7336
oklch(51.2% 0.099 134.4)
- #7C548E
#7C548E
oklch(51.2% 0.1 314.8)
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 #4E7336, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.023
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.032
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.041
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.044
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.045
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.049
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.049
Use #4E7336 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.