#497135
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.4% 0.099 136.2), rgb(73, 113, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#497135 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497135 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 113, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 36%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.099 136.2) |
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 #497135 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #497135 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #497135 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #497135 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8AA
oklch(80.9% 0.047 136.2)
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Step 400
400
#8BAC7C
oklch(70.7% 0.077 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#6E975A
oklch(63.1% 0.098 135.9)
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Step 600
600
#558140
oklch(55.5% 0.106 136.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#497135
oklch(50.4% 0.099 136.2)
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Step 800
800
#39592A
oklch(42.7% 0.082 136.5)
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Step 900
900
#314926
oklch(37.6% 0.064 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B17
oklch(27% 0.04 136.7)
#497135 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) | #756930 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6539 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #486D63 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497135
#497135
oklch(50.4% 0.099 136.2)
- #7A518A
#7A518A
oklch(50.3% 0.099 316.1)
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 #497135, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.021
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.034
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.035
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.039
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.044
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.053
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.054
Use #497135 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.