#49996A
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.9% 0.107 155.7), rgb(73, 153, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#49996A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.04:1 |
| White text | 3.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49996A |
| RGB | rgb(73, 153, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.107 155.7) |
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 #49996A | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #49996A | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #49996A text on white | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #49996A text on black | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -39.6 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 155.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB2
oklch(80.8% 0.053 155.5)
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Step 400
400
#75B08A
oklch(70.6% 0.083 155.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#49996A
oklch(61.9% 0.107 155.7)
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Step 600
600
#2A8755
oklch(55.6% 0.117 155.6)
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Step 700
700
#1B7245
oklch(49% 0.108 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#1A5D39
oklch(42.7% 0.09 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D4C31
oklch(37.6% 0.07 155.6)
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Step 950
950
#122D1D
oklch(27% 0.045 155.8)
#49996A 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) | #988E67 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D866D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33988D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49996A
#49996A
oklch(61.9% 0.107 155.7)
- #AE6C9F
#AE6C9F
oklch(61.9% 0.108 335.6)
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 #49996A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.014
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.031
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.039
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.041
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.045
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.045
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.047
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.048
Use #49996A 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.