#497331
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.9% 0.107 135.5), rgb(73, 115, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#497331 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.107 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 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497331 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 115, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 40%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.107 135.5) |
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 #497331 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #497331 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #497331 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #497331 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#D1DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A8
oklch(81% 0.052 136.2)
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Step 400
400
#8AAD79
oklch(70.8% 0.083 135.7)
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Step 500
500
#6C9855
oklch(63.1% 0.106 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#54823A
oklch(55.6% 0.114 135.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#497331
oklch(50.9% 0.107 135.5)
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Step 800
800
#385A25
oklch(42.8% 0.09 135.6)
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Step 900
900
#314A23
oklch(37.8% 0.069 135.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B15
oklch(27% 0.043 134.9)
#497331 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) | #776A2B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716736 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #486F64 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497331
#497331
oklch(50.9% 0.107 135.5)
- #7D518F
#7D518F
oklch(50.9% 0.107 315.6)
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 #497331, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.027
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.039
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.041
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.045
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.051
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.052
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.052
Use #497331 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.