#49693F
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(48.4% 0.075 138.5), rgb(73, 105, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#49693F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49693F |
| RGB | rgb(73, 105, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 25%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.075 138.5) |
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 #49693F | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #49693F | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49693F text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #49693F text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD0
oklch(88.4% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7B0
oklch(81% 0.037 138.9)
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Step 400
400
#8FAA87
oklch(70.8% 0.058 138.6)
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Step 500
500
#739469
oklch(63% 0.073 138.5)
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Step 600
600
#5B7F50
oklch(55.7% 0.081 138.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#49693F
oklch(48.4% 0.075 138.5)
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Step 800
800
#3E5736
oklch(42.7% 0.061 138.3)
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Step 900
900
#35482F
oklch(37.8% 0.048 138.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1C
oklch(27% 0.03 139)
#49693F 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) | #6C633C | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676041 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48665E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49693F
#49693F
oklch(48.4% 0.075 138.5)
- #71517A
#71517A
oklch(48.5% 0.075 318.7)
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 #49693F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.026
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.034
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.045
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.048
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.052
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.055
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.057
Use #49693F 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.