#49741F
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.9% 0.124 132.6), rgb(73, 116, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#49741F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49741F |
| RGB | rgb(73, 116, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 58%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.124 132.6) |
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 #49741F | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #49741F | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49741F text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #49741F 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 132.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A2
oklch(80.8% 0.059 132.6)
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Step 400
400
#8AAE6F
oklch(70.8% 0.096 132.6)
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Step 500
500
#6C9947
oklch(63.1% 0.123 132.7)
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Step 600
600
#548326
oklch(55.7% 0.133 132.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#49741F
oklch(50.9% 0.124 132.6)
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Step 800
800
#385A17
oklch(42.6% 0.102 132.6)
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Step 900
900
#314A1A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 132.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C10
oklch(27.2% 0.052 132.2)
#49741F 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) | #796B11 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736727 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A6F63 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49741F
#49741F
oklch(50.9% 0.124 132.6)
- #7E4E98
#7E4E98
oklch(50.9% 0.124 312.7)
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 #49741F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.038
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.044
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.045
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.046
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.048
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.051
Use #49741F 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.