#497263
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51.7% 0.052 169.2), rgb(73, 114, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#497263 is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497263 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 114, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 22%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.052 169.2) |
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 #497263 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #497263 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #497263 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #497263 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBE9
oklch(93.5% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.014 167.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2C6BE
oklch(80.9% 0.024 169.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A99C
oklch(70.7% 0.04 168.5)
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Step 500
500
#6A9484
oklch(63.1% 0.052 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#517E6E
oklch(55.5% 0.056 169.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#497263
oklch(51.7% 0.052 169.2)
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Step 800
800
#36574B
oklch(42.7% 0.044 169.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F483F
oklch(37.8% 0.035 170)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A25
oklch(27% 0.021 170.6)
#497263 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) | #706D62 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696864 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E726E | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497263
#497263
oklch(51.7% 0.052 169.2)
- #7F5C6D
#7F5C6D
oklch(51.7% 0.052 348.4)
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 #497263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.059
Use #497263 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.