#498E64
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59% 0.096 155.3), rgb(73, 142, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#498E64 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #498E64 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 142, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 32%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59% 0.096 155.3) |
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 #498E64 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #498E64 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #498E64 text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #498E64 text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -35.1 | 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
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED2
oklch(88.4% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9B5
oklch(80.8% 0.043 156.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EAE8E
oklch(70.8% 0.069 155.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B9972
oklch(63% 0.088 155.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#498E64
oklch(59% 0.096 155.3)
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Step 700
700
#306F4A
oklch(49% 0.089 155.3)
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Step 800
800
#295B3D
oklch(42.7% 0.074 155.2)
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Step 900
900
#264B34
oklch(37.8% 0.058 155.1)
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Step 950
950
#172C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 155.9)
#498E64 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) | #8E8561 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837D67 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #388D83 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #498E64
#498E64
oklch(59% 0.096 155.3)
- #A16794
#A16794
oklch(59.1% 0.096 335.3)
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 #498E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.027
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.028
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.032
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.035
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.048
Use #498E64 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.