#479073
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(59.8% 0.087 165.4), rgb(71, 144, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#479073 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.50:1 |
| White text | 3.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #479073 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 144, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 34%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.8% 0.087 165.4) |
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 #479073 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #479073 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #479073 text on white | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #479073 text on black | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE8
oklch(93.7% 0.013 164.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 164.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8CABA
oklch(81% 0.043 165.2)
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Step 400
400
#78AE96
oklch(70.6% 0.067 165.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#479073
oklch(59.8% 0.087 165.4)
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Step 600
600
#318566
oklch(55.7% 0.095 165.4)
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Step 700
700
#237055
oklch(49.1% 0.087 165.9)
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Step 800
800
#1F5B45
oklch(42.6% 0.072 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#204B3A
oklch(37.7% 0.057 165.2)
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Step 950
950
#142C22
oklch(27% 0.036 165)
#479073 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) | #8D8771 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827F75 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E9088 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #479073
#479073
oklch(59.8% 0.087 165.4)
- #A56A8B
#A56A8B
oklch(59.8% 0.087 345.4)
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 #479073, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.028
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.030
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.042
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.044
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.045
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.045
Use #479073 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.