#4E7405
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.1% 0.133 128.9), rgb(78, 116, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#4E7405 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E7405 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 116, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 92%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.133 128.9) |
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 #4E7405 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E7405 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E7405 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #4E7405 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECDF
oklch(93.5% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 128.1)
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Step 300
300
#B4C99D
oklch(80.9% 0.064 128.5)
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Step 400
400
#8DAD66
oklch(70.7% 0.103 128.6)
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Step 500
500
#709839
oklch(63% 0.132 128.9)
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Step 600
600
#59820B
oklch(55.5% 0.143 128.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E7405
oklch(51.1% 0.133 128.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C5A05
oklch(42.8% 0.11 128.9)
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Step 900
900
#334A11
oklch(37.7% 0.086 129)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B0C
oklch(26.9% 0.054 128.6)
#4E7405 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) | #7A6B00 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756816 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #516E62 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E7405
#4E7405
oklch(51.1% 0.133 128.9)
- #7D4D9F
#7D4D9F
oklch(51.1% 0.134 309.5)
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 #4E7405, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.039
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.040
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.047
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.047
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.048
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.051
Use #4E7405 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.