#497218
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.3% 0.125 131.4), rgb(73, 114, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#497218 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497218 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 114, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 65%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.125 131.4) |
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 #497218 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #497218 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #497218 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #497218 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC7
oklch(88.4% 0.034 131.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 131.2)
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Step 400
400
#8BAD6D
oklch(70.6% 0.096 131.2)
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Step 500
500
#6E9944
oklch(63.2% 0.124 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#558321
oklch(55.7% 0.136 131.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#497218
oklch(50.3% 0.125 131.4)
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Step 800
800
#395A14
oklch(42.7% 0.104 131.7)
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Step 900
900
#314A18
oklch(37.6% 0.081 131.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B0F
oklch(26.8% 0.051 131.1)
#497218 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) | #776904 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726621 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A6D61 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497218
#497218
oklch(50.3% 0.125 131.4)
- #7B4C98
#7B4C98
oklch(50.3% 0.126 311.2)
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 #497218, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.038
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.042
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.043
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.047
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.048
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.049
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.051
Use #497218 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.