#489E73
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(63.4% 0.107 159.3), rgb(72, 158, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#489E73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.41:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #489E73 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 158, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.107 159.3) |
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 #489E73 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #489E73 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #489E73 text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #489E73 text on black | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -41.9 | 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
#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
#A5CBB5
oklch(80.8% 0.051 159.6)
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Step 400
400
#71B18E
oklch(70.7% 0.084 159.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#489E73
oklch(63.4% 0.107 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#20875A
oklch(55.5% 0.116 159.3)
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Step 700
700
#0E734A
oklch(49.2% 0.108 159.2)
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Step 800
800
#135D3D
oklch(42.6% 0.088 159.5)
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Step 900
900
#194D34
oklch(37.8% 0.07 159.2)
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Step 950
950
#112D1F
oklch(27% 0.043 159.7)
#489E73 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) | #9C9371 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908B76 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B9D92 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #489E73
#489E73
oklch(63.4% 0.107 159.3)
- #B5709F
#B5709F
oklch(63.4% 0.106 339.7)
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 #489E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.018
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.032
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.043
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.045
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.046
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.047
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.049
Use #489E73 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.