#497600
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.3% 0.14 131), rgb(73, 118, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#497600 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497600 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 118, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 100%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.14 131) |
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 #497600 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #497600 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #497600 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #497600 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 131.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1CA9C
oklch(80.8% 0.068 131)
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Step 400
400
#89AF65
oklch(70.8% 0.109 130.9)
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Step 500
500
#6B9A37
oklch(63.1% 0.139 131)
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Step 600
600
#528403
oklch(55.6% 0.151 131.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#497600
oklch(51.3% 0.14 131)
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Step 800
800
#375B01
oklch(42.7% 0.116 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#304B10
oklch(37.8% 0.09 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0B
oklch(27% 0.058 131.2)
#497600 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) | #7C6C00 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766914 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B7063 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497600
#497600
oklch(51.3% 0.14 131)
- #804BA1
#804BA1
oklch(51.2% 0.14 310.8)
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 #497600, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.032
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.043
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.049
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.054
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.054
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.055
Use #497600 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.