#49A472
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(65% 0.116 156.9), rgb(73, 164, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#49A472 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.83:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49A472 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 164, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65% 0.116 156.9) |
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 #49A472 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #49A472 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49A472 text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49A472 text on black | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.032 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB2
oklch(80.8% 0.057 157.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FB28A
oklch(70.7% 0.091 156.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#49A472
oklch(65% 0.116 156.9)
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Step 600
600
#178954
oklch(55.7% 0.127 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#017445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#0C5E39
oklch(42.6% 0.096 157.2)
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Step 900
900
#164D31
oklch(37.6% 0.075 157.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 157.6)
#49A472 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) | #A3986F | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968F75 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2CA397 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49A472
#49A472
oklch(65% 0.116 156.9)
- #BB72A9
#BB72A9
oklch(64.9% 0.116 336.5)
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 #49A472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.031
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.032
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.036
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.038
Use #49A472 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.