#497101
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50% 0.134 129.9), rgb(73, 113, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#497101 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497101 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 113, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 98%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.134 129.9) |
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 #497101 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #497101 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #497101 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #497101 text on black | 3.64:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDE0
oklch(93.7% 0.019 130.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.035 130.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3CA9E
oklch(81% 0.065 130.2)
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Step 400
400
#8BAE67
oklch(70.8% 0.104 130.1)
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Step 500
500
#6F993B
oklch(63.2% 0.132 129.8)
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Step 600
600
#57830F
oklch(55.7% 0.144 129.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#497101
oklch(50% 0.134 129.9)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A07
oklch(42.7% 0.111 130)
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Step 900
900
#324A12
oklch(37.6% 0.086 129.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C0C
oklch(27.1% 0.056 130.5)
#497101 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) | #776800 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716513 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B6C5F | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497101
#497101
oklch(50% 0.134 129.9)
- #7A4A9B
#7A4A9B
oklch(50% 0.133 309.8)
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 #497101, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.042
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.046
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.049
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.051
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.052
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.055
Use #497101 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.