#49791B
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.2% 0.133 133.2), rgb(73, 121, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#49791B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.133 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 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49791B |
| RGB | rgb(73, 121, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 64%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.133 133.2) |
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 #49791B | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #49791B | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49791B text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #49791B text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#B0CAA0
oklch(80.8% 0.064 133.6)
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Step 400
400
#87AF6B
oklch(70.8% 0.104 133.3)
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Step 500
500
#699A41
oklch(63.1% 0.131 133)
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Step 600
600
#50841D
oklch(55.6% 0.142 133.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#49791B
oklch(52.2% 0.133 133.2)
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Step 800
800
#355B10
oklch(42.7% 0.11 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B16
oklch(37.7% 0.087 133.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C0F
oklch(27% 0.054 134)
#49791B 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) | #7E6F07 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786B24 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #497467 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49791B
#49791B
oklch(52.2% 0.133 133.2)
- #844F9F
#844F9F
oklch(52.2% 0.133 313.2)
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 #49791B, 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 0.038
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.045
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.047
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.048
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.053
Use #49791B 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.