#49A765
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.5% 0.133 150.9), rgb(73, 167, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#49A765 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49A765 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 167, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 39%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.133 150.9) |
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 #49A765 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #49A765 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49A765 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49A765 text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CD
oklch(88.4% 0.036 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 150.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EB37F
oklch(70.7% 0.104 150.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#49A765
oklch(65.5% 0.133 150.9)
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Step 600
600
#128A44
oklch(55.6% 0.144 150.9)
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Step 700
700
#007536
oklch(49.2% 0.133 150.8)
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Step 800
800
#095F2D
oklch(42.6% 0.11 151)
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Step 900
900
#154E28
oklch(37.7% 0.087 150.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E18
oklch(27.1% 0.055 150.7)
#49A765 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) | #A89A60 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9169 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31A496 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49A765
#49A765
oklch(65.5% 0.133 150.9)
- #BE70B6
#BE70B6
oklch(65.4% 0.134 330.8)
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 #49A765, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.018
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.018
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.026
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.032
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.032
Use #49A765 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.