#4E7432
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.5% 0.104 133.7), rgb(78, 116, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#4E7432 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.104 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 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E7432 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 116, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 40%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.104 133.7) |
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 #4E7432 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E7432 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E7432 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4E7432 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 133)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 133.1)
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Step 400
400
#8CAC78
oklch(70.7% 0.081 133.8)
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Step 500
500
#709755
oklch(63.1% 0.103 133.5)
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Step 600
600
#588139
oklch(55.6% 0.111 133.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E7432
oklch(51.5% 0.104 133.7)
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Step 800
800
#3B5925
oklch(42.7% 0.086 133.7)
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Step 900
900
#334923
oklch(37.7% 0.066 133.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B15
oklch(27% 0.042 133.5)
#4E7432 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) | #786C2C | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736936 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E7065 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E7432
#4E7432
oklch(51.5% 0.104 133.7)
- #7D5491
#7D5491
oklch(51.5% 0.104 314)
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 #4E7432, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.027
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.036
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.043
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.044
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.045
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.047
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.048
Use #4E7432 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.