#497611
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.4% 0.134 131.8), rgb(73, 118, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#497611 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497611 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 118, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 75%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.134 131.8) |
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 #497611 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #497611 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #497611 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #497611 text on black | 3.88:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC6
oklch(88.6% 0.037 132.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1CA9F
oklch(80.9% 0.065 132.3)
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Step 400
400
#89AE69
oklch(70.7% 0.103 131.6)
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Step 500
500
#6B9A3E
oklch(63.2% 0.133 131.9)
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Step 600
600
#528416
oklch(55.7% 0.145 132)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#497611
oklch(51.4% 0.134 131.8)
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Step 800
800
#375B0B
oklch(42.8% 0.112 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#304B14
oklch(37.8% 0.087 131.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0D
oklch(27% 0.056 132)
#497611 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) | #7B6C00 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75691D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A7164 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497611
#497611
oklch(51.4% 0.134 131.8)
- #804D9E
#804D9E
oklch(51.3% 0.134 311.6)
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 #497611, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.034
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.042
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.049
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.050
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.052
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.052
Use #497611 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.