#489A67
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(62.1% 0.112 154.2), rgb(72, 154, 103).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#489A67 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.09:1 |
| White text | 3.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #489A67 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 154, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.112 154.2) |
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 #489A67 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #489A67 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #489A67 text on white | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #489A67 text on black | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -39.9 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.03 154.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCB1
oklch(81% 0.055 154.1)
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Step 400
400
#74B188
oklch(70.7% 0.087 154.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#489A67
oklch(62.1% 0.112 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#288751
oklch(55.5% 0.121 154.1)
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Step 700
700
#187342
oklch(49.2% 0.114 154.2)
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Step 800
800
#185D36
oklch(42.5% 0.094 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D2F
oklch(37.8% 0.074 153.8)
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Step 950
950
#122D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 154.3)
#489A67 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) | #9A8F64 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E876A | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32988D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #489A67
#489A67
oklch(62.1% 0.112 154.2)
- #AF6CA2
#AF6CA2
oklch(62.2% 0.111 334.2)
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 #489A67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.019
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.030
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.040
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.041
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.045
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.046
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.047
Use #489A67 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.