#497420
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(50.9% 0.123 132.8), rgb(73, 116, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#497420 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.123 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 (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497420 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 116, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 57%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.123 132.8) |
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 #497420 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #497420 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #497420 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #497420 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#6C9948
oklch(63.2% 0.122 132.9)
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Step 600
600
#548327
oklch(55.7% 0.132 132.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#497420
oklch(50.9% 0.123 132.8)
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Step 800
800
#385A18
oklch(42.6% 0.102 132.8)
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Step 900
900
#314A1B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 132.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C11
oklch(27.2% 0.05 132.8)
#497420 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) | #796B13 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736727 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A6F63 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497420
#497420
oklch(50.9% 0.123 132.8)
- #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 #497420, 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
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.045
- 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 #497420 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.