#497A24
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.6% 0.128 134.4), rgb(73, 122, 36).
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White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#497A24 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.128 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 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497A24 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 122, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 54%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.128 134.4) |
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 #497A24 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #497A24 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #497A24 text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #497A24 text on black | 4.09:1 | 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
#E5ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.032 135)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 134.6)
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Step 400
400
#88AE72
oklch(70.8% 0.094 134.6)
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Step 500
500
#6A994C
oklch(63.1% 0.119 134.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#497A24
oklch(52.6% 0.128 134.4)
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Step 700
700
#426F20
oklch(49.2% 0.12 134.4)
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Step 800
800
#375A1D
oklch(42.6% 0.098 134.2)
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Step 900
900
#304A1E
oklch(37.7% 0.076 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C12
oklch(27.1% 0.05 134.6)
#497A24 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) | #7F7018 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C2B | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #487569 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497A24
#497A24
oklch(52.6% 0.128 134.4)
- #85519D
#85519D
oklch(52.5% 0.128 314.3)
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 #497A24, 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 0.033
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.037
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.043
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.045
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.051
Use #497A24 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.