#497B31
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(53% 0.119 136.7), rgb(73, 123, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#497B31 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497B31 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 123, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 43%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.119 136.7) |
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 #497B31 | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #497B31 | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #497B31 text on white | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #497B31 text on black | 4.16:1 | 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
#D0DECB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 136.5)
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Step 400
400
#88AD78
oklch(70.6% 0.085 136.5)
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Step 500
500
#699955
oklch(63.2% 0.11 137)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#497B31
oklch(53% 0.119 136.7)
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Step 700
700
#416F2B
oklch(49.2% 0.111 136.8)
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Step 800
800
#365A25
oklch(42.7% 0.091 136.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A23
oklch(37.7% 0.071 136.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B15
oklch(26.9% 0.044 136.3)
#497B31 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) | #7F7129 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786D36 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47776B | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497B31
#497B31
oklch(53% 0.119 136.7)
- #875499
#875499
oklch(53% 0.119 316.8)
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 #497B31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.040
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.040
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.041
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.042
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.049
Use #497B31 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.