#49733D
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51% 0.094 139), rgb(73, 115, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#49733D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 139°. 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 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49733D |
| RGB | rgb(73, 115, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 31%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.094 139) |
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 #49733D | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #49733D | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49733D text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #49733D text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDCE
oklch(88.4% 0.024 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C8AC
oklch(80.8% 0.045 139)
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Step 400
400
#8AAC80
oklch(70.7% 0.073 138.6)
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Step 500
500
#6C9760
oklch(63.1% 0.093 139)
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Step 600
600
#538146
oklch(55.5% 0.101 139)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#49733D
oklch(51% 0.094 139)
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Step 800
800
#38592E
oklch(42.7% 0.078 138.7)
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Step 900
900
#304929
oklch(37.6% 0.061 139)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B19
oklch(27% 0.038 138.9)
#49733D 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) | #766B39 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706740 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #477066 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49733D
#49733D
oklch(51% 0.094 139)
- #7D5488
#7D5488
oklch(51% 0.093 319)
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 #49733D, 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
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.033
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.037
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.042
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.049
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.052
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.055
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.057
Use #49733D 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.