#496D2B
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.2% 0.103 132.9), rgb(73, 109, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#496D2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496D2B |
| RGB | rgb(73, 109, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 43%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.103 132.9) |
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 #496D2B | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496D2B | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496D2B text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #496D2B text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 133)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 133.1)
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Step 400
400
#8DAC78
oklch(70.8% 0.081 133.2)
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Step 500
500
#719755
oklch(63.2% 0.102 133.1)
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Step 600
600
#598139
oklch(55.7% 0.111 133)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#496D2B
oklch(49.2% 0.103 132.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C5925
oklch(42.8% 0.086 133.1)
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Step 900
900
#334923
oklch(37.7% 0.066 133.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B15
oklch(27% 0.042 133.5)
#496D2B 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) | #716524 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6230 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A695F | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496D2B
#496D2B
oklch(49.2% 0.103 132.9)
- #754E8A
#754E8A
oklch(49.1% 0.103 313)
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 #496D2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.018
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.025
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.036
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.046
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.047
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.053
Use #496D2B 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.