#489B6F
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(62.5% 0.106 158), rgb(72, 155, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#489B6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.19:1 |
| White text | 3.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #489B6F |
| RGB | rgb(72, 155, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.106 158) |
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 #489B6F | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #489B6F | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #489B6F text on white | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #489B6F text on black | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -40.5 | 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
#A5CBB4
oklch(80.8% 0.052 158.4)
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Step 400
400
#73B18D
oklch(70.8% 0.083 157.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#489B6F
oklch(62.5% 0.106 158)
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Step 600
600
#258759
oklch(55.6% 0.115 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#157249
oklch(49% 0.106 158.4)
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Step 800
800
#175D3C
oklch(42.6% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B4C33
oklch(37.5% 0.069 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#112D1E
oklch(27% 0.044 158)
#489B6F 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) | #9A906C | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8872 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E9A8F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #489B6F
#489B6F
oklch(62.5% 0.106 158)
- #B16E9E
#B16E9E
oklch(62.6% 0.106 338)
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 #489B6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.013
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.037
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.039
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.043
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.045
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.046
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.047
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.047
Use #489B6F 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.