#489A6D
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(62.2% 0.106 157.2), rgb(72, 154, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#489A6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.11:1 |
| White text | 3.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #489A6D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 154, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.106 157.2) |
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 #489A6D | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #489A6D | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #489A6D text on white | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #489A6D text on black | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -40.1 | 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
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.029 158.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB3
oklch(80.8% 0.052 156.6)
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Step 400
400
#74B18C
oklch(70.8% 0.084 156.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#489A6D
oklch(62.2% 0.106 157.2)
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Step 600
600
#278758
oklch(55.6% 0.115 157.5)
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Step 700
700
#177248
oklch(49% 0.106 157.6)
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Step 800
800
#185D3B
oklch(42.6% 0.088 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C33
oklch(37.6% 0.068 157.8)
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Step 950
950
#122D1E
oklch(27.1% 0.044 157.4)
#489A6D 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) | #998F6A | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8770 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30998E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #489A6D
#489A6D
oklch(62.2% 0.106 157.2)
- #B06D9E
#B06D9E
oklch(62.3% 0.107 337.4)
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 #489A6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.012
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.036
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.039
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.041
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.046
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.046
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.047
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.049
Use #489A6D 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.