#49967A
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.6% 0.088 167.3), rgb(73, 150, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#49967A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.92:1 |
| White text | 3.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49967A |
| RGB | rgb(73, 150, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.088 167.3) |
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 #49967A | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #49967A | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #49967A text on white | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #49967A text on black | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED6
oklch(88.4% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7CABB
oklch(80.9% 0.043 167.4)
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Step 400
400
#75AF98
oklch(70.7% 0.07 167.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#49967A
oklch(61.6% 0.088 167.3)
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Step 600
600
#2C8568
oklch(55.6% 0.096 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#1D7156
oklch(49.2% 0.09 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#1B5C47
oklch(42.8% 0.074 167.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E4B3B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 167.3)
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Step 950
950
#132C23
oklch(27% 0.036 168.1)
#49967A 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) | #938D79 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87857C | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C978E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49967A
#49967A
oklch(61.6% 0.088 167.3)
- #AC6F8F
#AC6F8F
oklch(61.6% 0.088 347.2)
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 #49967A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.028
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.032
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.034
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.034
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.035
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.035
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.043
Use #49967A 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.