#497039
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.2% 0.093 137.2), rgb(73, 112, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#497039 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497039 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 112, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 33%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.093 137.2) |
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 #497039 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #497039 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #497039 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #497039 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 135.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8AB
oklch(80.9% 0.046 137)
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Step 400
400
#8BAC7F
oklch(70.8% 0.073 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E975E
oklch(63.2% 0.094 137.2)
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Step 600
600
#568144
oklch(55.6% 0.101 137.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#497039
oklch(50.2% 0.093 137.2)
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Step 800
800
#3A592D
oklch(42.8% 0.078 137.1)
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Step 900
900
#324929
oklch(37.7% 0.06 137.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B18
oklch(27% 0.039 137.7)
#497039 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) | #736835 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E653C | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #476D63 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497039
#497039
oklch(50.2% 0.093 137.2)
- #795287
#795287
oklch(50.2% 0.093 316.8)
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 #497039, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.019
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.031
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.033
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.040
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.046
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.055
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.056
Use #497039 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.