#497A1E
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.5% 0.132 133.7), rgb(73, 122, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#497A1E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.132 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 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497A1E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 122, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 61%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.132 133.7) |
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 #497A1E | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #497A1E | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #497A1E text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #497A1E text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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 600.
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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
#B1CAA3
oklch(81% 0.06 134.4)
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Step 400
400
#88AE70
oklch(70.7% 0.096 133.9)
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Step 500
500
#6A9949
oklch(63% 0.122 133.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#497A1E
oklch(52.5% 0.132 133.7)
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Step 700
700
#426F1B
oklch(49.1% 0.123 133.7)
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Step 800
800
#375A19
oklch(42.6% 0.101 133.4)
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Step 900
900
#304A1B
oklch(37.6% 0.079 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C11
oklch(27.1% 0.051 133.9)
#497A1E 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) | #7F700D | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C27 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #497568 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497A1E
#497A1E
oklch(52.5% 0.132 133.7)
- #85509F
#85509F
oklch(52.5% 0.132 313.6)
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 #497A1E, 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 0.037
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.044
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.045
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.048
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.051
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.053
Use #497A1E 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.