#497020
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(49.9% 0.117 131.9), rgb(73, 112, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#497020 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497020 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 112, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 56%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.117 131.9) |
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 #497020 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #497020 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #497020 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #497020 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 131.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 132.2)
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Step 400
400
#8CAD71
oklch(70.8% 0.091 131.8)
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Step 500
500
#6F984A
oklch(63.1% 0.116 131.8)
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Step 600
600
#57822B
oklch(55.6% 0.126 131.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#497020
oklch(49.9% 0.117 131.9)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A1B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 132.3)
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Step 900
900
#324A1C
oklch(37.8% 0.077 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B12
oklch(27% 0.047 131.4)
#497020 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) | #756714 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706427 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A6B60 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497020
#497020
oklch(49.9% 0.117 131.9)
- #794D93
#794D93
oklch(49.9% 0.117 311.8)
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 #497020, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.030
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.037
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.038
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.047
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.050
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.052
Use #497020 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.