#49A962
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.9% 0.139 149.6), rgb(73, 169, 98).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#49A962 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49A962 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 169, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 40%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.139 149.6) |
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 #49A962 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #49A962 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49A962 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49A962 text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CC
oklch(88.6% 0.038 148.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDAA
oklch(80.8% 0.067 150.2)
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Step 400
400
#6DB47C
oklch(70.8% 0.109 149.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#49A962
oklch(65.9% 0.139 149.6)
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Step 600
600
#0D8A3F
oklch(55.5% 0.15 149.8)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#066029
oklch(42.8% 0.116 149.5)
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Step 900
900
#144E26
oklch(37.6% 0.089 149.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E17
oklch(27% 0.057 150.2)
#49A962 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) | #AA9C5D | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9367 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32A698 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49A962
#49A962
oklch(65.9% 0.139 149.6)
- #C070BA
#C070BA
oklch(65.8% 0.139 329.8)
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 #49A962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.015
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.015
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.021
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.025
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.027
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.028
Use #49A962 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.