#49722C
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.5% 0.11 134.2), rgb(73, 114, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#49722C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49722C |
| RGB | rgb(73, 114, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 44%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.11 134.2) |
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 #49722C | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #49722C | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49722C text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #49722C text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 134.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A6
oklch(81% 0.054 133.9)
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Step 400
400
#8BAD76
oklch(70.8% 0.086 134)
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Step 500
500
#6D9852
oklch(63.1% 0.109 134.4)
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Step 600
600
#558235
oklch(55.6% 0.119 134.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#49722C
oklch(50.5% 0.11 134.2)
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Step 800
800
#395A22
oklch(42.8% 0.092 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#314A21
oklch(37.8% 0.072 134.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B14
oklch(26.9% 0.044 134.1)
#49722C 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) | #766925 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706631 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #496E63 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49722C
#49722C
oklch(50.5% 0.11 134.2)
- #7B5090
#7B5090
oklch(50.5% 0.109 313.9)
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 #49722C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.026
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.041
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.042
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.051
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.052
Use #49722C 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.