#4E752D
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.7% 0.111 132.9), rgb(78, 117, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#4E752D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E752D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 117, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.111 132.9) |
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 #4E752D | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E752D | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E752D text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4E752D text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#D2DECA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 132.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A5
oklch(81% 0.055 133.3)
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Step 400
400
#8CAC75
oklch(70.6% 0.085 132.8)
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Step 500
500
#6F9850
oklch(63.2% 0.11 133)
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Step 600
600
#578233
oklch(55.7% 0.119 133)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E752D
oklch(51.7% 0.111 132.9)
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Step 800
800
#3A5920
oklch(42.6% 0.092 133)
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Step 900
900
#324920
oklch(37.5% 0.071 133)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B13
oklch(27% 0.045 132)
#4E752D 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) | #7A6C25 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746932 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F7065 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E752D
#4E752D
oklch(51.7% 0.111 132.9)
- #7E5395
#7E5395
oklch(51.6% 0.111 313)
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 #4E752D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.032
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.041
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.043
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.044
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.046
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.047
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.047
Use #4E752D 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.