#497527
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.3% 0.119 133.9), rgb(73, 117, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#497527 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497527 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 117, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 50%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.119 133.9) |
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 #497527 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #497527 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #497527 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #497527 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#D1DEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 133.7)
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Step 400
400
#89AD72
oklch(70.6% 0.091 133.8)
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Step 500
500
#6B994C
oklch(63.2% 0.118 134.1)
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Step 600
600
#53832E
oklch(55.7% 0.127 133.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#497527
oklch(51.3% 0.119 133.9)
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Step 800
800
#375A1D
oklch(42.6% 0.098 134.2)
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Step 900
900
#304A1D
oklch(37.6% 0.077 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C12
oklch(27.1% 0.05 134.6)
#497527 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) | #7A6C1D | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73682D | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #497065 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497527
#497527
oklch(51.3% 0.119 133.9)
- #7F5096
#7F5096
oklch(51.3% 0.118 313.8)
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 #497527, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.041
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.042
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.046
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.048
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
Use #497527 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.