#249462
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.3% 0.125 158.8), rgb(36, 148, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#249462 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.48:1 |
| White text | 3.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #249462 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 148, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 61%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.125 158.8) |
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 #249462 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #249462 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #249462 text on white | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #249462 text on black | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 159)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 158.1)
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Step 400
400
#6DB28C
oklch(70.7% 0.09 158.9)
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Step 500
500
#409E6F
oklch(63% 0.115 158.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#249462
oklch(59.3% 0.125 158.8)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#065E3B
oklch(42.6% 0.095 159)
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Step 900
900
#144D33
oklch(37.6% 0.074 159.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.047 159.7)
#249462 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) | #92885F | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857E65 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009387 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #249462
#249462
oklch(59.3% 0.125 158.8)
- #AD5E97
#AD5E97
oklch(59.2% 0.125 338.5)
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 #249462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.014
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.026
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.032
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.053
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.055
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.056
Use #249462 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.