#548F3D
Closest named color: Fern Green (#548D44). oklch(59.1% 0.131 137.8), rgb(84, 143, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#548F3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fern Green (#548D44), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Fern Green (#548D44) |
| Black text | 5.37:1 |
| White text | 3.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #548F3D |
| RGB | rgb(84, 143, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 40%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.131 137.8) |
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 #548F3D | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #548F3D | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #548F3D text on white | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #548F3D text on black | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE2
oklch(93.7% 0.017 137)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFCA
oklch(88.6% 0.033 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 137.3)
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Step 400
400
#84AF75
oklch(70.8% 0.094 137.8)
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Step 500
500
#649A50
oklch(63% 0.119 137.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#548F3D
oklch(59.1% 0.131 137.8)
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Step 700
700
#3B7025
oklch(49.1% 0.121 137.8)
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Step 800
800
#315B20
oklch(42.6% 0.1 137.8)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B20
oklch(37.7% 0.078 137.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C13
oklch(27% 0.05 137.5)
#548F3D 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) | #938435 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B7F43 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #518A7D | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #548F3D
#548F3D
oklch(59.1% 0.131 137.8)
- #9D62B0
#9D62B0
oklch(59.1% 0.131 317.6)
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 #548F3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.011
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.020
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.021
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.023
- Sap Green #5C8B15 ΔE 0.027
- Olive Drab #6B8E23 ΔE 0.029
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.040
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.041
Use #548F3D 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.