#497823
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52% 0.126 133.9), rgb(73, 120, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#497823 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497823 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 120, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 55%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.126 133.9) |
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 #497823 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #497823 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #497823 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #497823 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DEC8
oklch(88.4% 0.033 134)
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Step 300
300
#B1CAA2
oklch(81% 0.061 133.8)
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Step 400
400
#87AE6F
oklch(70.6% 0.098 134.2)
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Step 500
500
#699A47
oklch(63.2% 0.126 134)
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Step 600
600
#508426
oklch(55.7% 0.137 134)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#497823
oklch(52% 0.126 133.9)
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Step 800
800
#365B17
oklch(42.8% 0.105 133.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B1A
oklch(37.8% 0.082 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C10
oklch(27.1% 0.052 133.4)
#497823 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) | #7D6E17 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766B2A | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #497367 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497823
#497823
oklch(52% 0.126 133.9)
- #83509B
#83509B
oklch(52% 0.126 314.1)
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 #497823, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.037
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.044
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.046
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.047
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.051
Use #497823 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.