#497718
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.7% 0.132 132.5), rgb(73, 119, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#497718 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 133°. 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 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497718 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 119, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 66%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.132 132.5) |
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 #497718 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #497718 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #497718 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #497718 text on black | 3.93:1 | 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
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.036 133.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1CAA0
oklch(80.9% 0.064 132.8)
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Step 400
400
#88AE6B
oklch(70.6% 0.102 132.5)
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Step 500
500
#6A9A41
oklch(63.2% 0.131 132.7)
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Step 600
600
#51841C
oklch(55.7% 0.142 132.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#497718
oklch(51.7% 0.132 132.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B10
oklch(42.7% 0.11 132.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B16
oklch(37.8% 0.086 132.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0E
oklch(27% 0.055 132.4)
#497718 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) | #7C6D02 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A22 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A7265 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497718
#497718
oklch(51.7% 0.132 132.5)
- #824E9E
#824E9E
oklch(51.7% 0.133 312.6)
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 #497718, 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 0.040
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.047
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.049
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.050
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.052
Use #497718 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.