#498D69
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.8% 0.09 158.8), rgb(73, 141, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#498D69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.29:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #498D69 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 141, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 32%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.09 158.8) |
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 #498D69 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #498D69 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #498D69 text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #498D69 text on black | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F3F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 160.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 158.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EAD92
oklch(70.6% 0.064 159)
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Step 500
500
#5B9977
oklch(63.1% 0.083 158.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#498D69
oklch(58.8% 0.09 158.8)
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Step 700
700
#306F4F
oklch(49.1% 0.084 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#295A41
oklch(42.6% 0.068 159.3)
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Step 900
900
#264A37
oklch(37.6% 0.053 159.3)
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Step 950
950
#172C20
oklch(27.1% 0.035 157.9)
#498D69 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) | #8C8467 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827D6B | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #378C83 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #498D69
#498D69
oklch(58.8% 0.09 158.8)
- #A0678F
#A0678F
oklch(58.8% 0.091 338.5)
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 #498D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.030
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.034
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.036
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.041
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.047
Use #498D69 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.