#497529
Closest named color: Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). oklch(51.3% 0.117 134.3), rgb(73, 117, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#497529 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.117 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 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497529 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 117, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 48%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.117 134.3) |
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 #497529 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #497529 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #497529 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #497529 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
#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
#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
#89AD73
oklch(70.6% 0.09 134.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B994E
oklch(63.2% 0.116 134.5)
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Step 600
600
#538330
oklch(55.7% 0.126 134.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#497529
oklch(51.3% 0.117 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#375A1E
oklch(42.7% 0.097 134.4)
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Step 900
900
#304A1E
oklch(37.7% 0.076 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B13
oklch(26.8% 0.047 134.7)
#497529 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) | #796C20 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73682F | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #497165 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497529
#497529
oklch(51.3% 0.117 134.3)
- #7F5095
#7F5095
oklch(51.2% 0.117 314.2)
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 #497529, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.040
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.043
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.047
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.048
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.048
Use #497529 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.