#718A2D
Closest named color: Moss Green (#658B38). oklch(59.5% 0.122 123.1), rgb(113, 138, 45).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#718A2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss Green (#658B38), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss Green (#658B38) |
| Black text | 5.37:1 |
| White text | 3.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #718A2D |
| RGB | rgb(113, 138, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 51%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.122 123.1) |
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 #718A2D | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #718A2D | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #718A2D text on white | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #718A2D 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 122.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C79D
oklch(80.8% 0.059 122.7)
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Step 400
400
#95AB66
oklch(70.8% 0.097 123.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#718A2D
oklch(59.5% 0.122 123.1)
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Step 600
600
#657F0B
oklch(55.6% 0.133 123)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#455705
oklch(42.6% 0.101 122.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A4811
oklch(37.7% 0.079 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#222A0C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 122.3)
#718A2D 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) | #928120 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8134 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #778377 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #718A2D
#718A2D
oklch(59.5% 0.122 123.1)
- #8E6BBA
#8E6BBA
oklch(59.5% 0.122 303.3)
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 #718A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.016
- Olive Drab #6B8E23 ΔE 0.018
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.018
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.020
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Yellow Green #728F02 ΔE 0.028
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.028
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.032
Use #718A2D 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.