#497705
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.6% 0.14 131.4), rgb(73, 119, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#497705 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, 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 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497705 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 119, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 92%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.14 131.4) |
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 #497705 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #497705 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #497705 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #497705 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#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
#B1CA9D
oklch(80.9% 0.067 131.5)
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Step 400
400
#88AF66
oklch(70.8% 0.109 131.6)
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Step 500
500
#6A9A38
oklch(63.1% 0.139 131.5)
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Step 600
600
#528407
oklch(55.6% 0.15 131.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#497705
oklch(51.6% 0.14 131.4)
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Step 800
800
#375B03
oklch(42.7% 0.115 131.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B10
oklch(37.7% 0.091 131.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0C
oklch(27% 0.057 131.6)
#497705 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) | #7D6D00 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A17 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A7264 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497705
#497705
oklch(51.6% 0.14 131.4)
- #824CA1
#824CA1
oklch(51.6% 0.14 311.8)
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 #497705, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.030
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.041
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.048
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.049
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.053
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.055
Use #497705 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.