#49742E
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.1% 0.111 135), rgb(73, 116, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#49742E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49742E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 116, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 43%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.111 135) |
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 #49742E | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #49742E | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49742E text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #49742E text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 134.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 134.9)
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Step 400
400
#89AD76
oklch(70.7% 0.087 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#6C9852
oklch(63.1% 0.11 134.8)
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Step 600
600
#538236
oklch(55.5% 0.119 135.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#49742E
oklch(51.1% 0.111 135)
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Step 800
800
#385A23
oklch(42.8% 0.092 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#304A21
oklch(37.7% 0.072 135.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B14
oklch(26.9% 0.044 134.1)
#49742E 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) | #786B27 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726833 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #487065 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49742E
#49742E
oklch(51.1% 0.111 135)
- #7E5192
#7E5192
oklch(51.1% 0.111 314.8)
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 #49742E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.031
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.043
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.044
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.046
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.048
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.049
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.050
Use #49742E 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.