#497437
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.2% 0.102 137.2), rgb(73, 116, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#497437 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497437 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 116, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 36%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.102 137.2) |
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 #497437 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #497437 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #497437 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #497437 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9AA
oklch(81% 0.049 137.6)
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Step 400
400
#89AD7C
oklch(70.8% 0.08 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C985A
oklch(63.2% 0.101 137)
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Step 600
600
#53823F
oklch(55.6% 0.11 137.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#497437
oklch(51.2% 0.102 137.2)
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Step 800
800
#375929
oklch(42.5% 0.084 137.3)
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Step 900
900
#304A26
oklch(37.8% 0.066 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B17
oklch(26.9% 0.041 138.1)
#497437 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) | #786C32 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71683B | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #477066 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497437
#497437
oklch(51.2% 0.102 137.2)
- #7E538D
#7E538D
oklch(51.2% 0.102 317)
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 #497437, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.028
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.037
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.043
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.047
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.049
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.051
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.054
Use #497437 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.