#49740A
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.8% 0.134 131), rgb(73, 116, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#49740A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49740A |
| RGB | rgb(73, 116, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 84%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.134 131) |
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 #49740A | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #49740A | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49740A text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #49740A text on black | 3.78:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.035 130.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2CA9E
oklch(80.9% 0.065 131.1)
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Step 400
400
#8AAE68
oklch(70.7% 0.104 130.8)
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Step 500
500
#6C993C
oklch(63% 0.133 131)
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Step 600
600
#548312
oklch(55.5% 0.144 130.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#49740A
oklch(50.8% 0.134 131)
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Step 800
800
#385A09
oklch(42.5% 0.111 131)
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Step 900
900
#314A13
oklch(37.6% 0.086 130.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C0D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 130.9)
#49740A 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) | #7A6A00 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746719 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B6F62 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49740A
#49740A
oklch(50.8% 0.134 131)
- #7E4B9D
#7E4B9D
oklch(50.7% 0.135 311.2)
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 #49740A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.038
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.047
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.049
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.052
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.052
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.054
Use #49740A 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.