#497B2B
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(52.9% 0.124 135.6), rgb(73, 123, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#497B2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497B2B |
| RGB | rgb(73, 123, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 48%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.124 135.6) |
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 #497B2B | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #497B2B | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #497B2B text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #497B2B text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 136.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A6
oklch(80.8% 0.055 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#88AE75
oklch(70.8% 0.09 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#6A9950
oklch(63.1% 0.115 135.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#497B2B
oklch(52.9% 0.124 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#416F26
oklch(49.2% 0.115 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#365A21
oklch(42.6% 0.095 135.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A20
oklch(37.6% 0.074 135.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C14
oklch(27.2% 0.047 135.9)
#497B2B 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) | #7F7122 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786D31 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48766A | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497B2B
#497B2B
oklch(52.9% 0.124 135.6)
- #87539C
#87539C
oklch(53% 0.124 315.6)
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 #497B2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.036
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.038
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.042
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.043
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.045
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.051
Use #497B2B 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.