#49A968
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66% 0.133 151.6), rgb(73, 169, 104).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#49A968 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49A968 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 169, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 40%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66% 0.133 151.6) |
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 #49A968 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #49A968 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49A968 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49A968 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 152)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDAC
oklch(80.8% 0.065 151.8)
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Step 400
400
#6DB380
oklch(70.7% 0.103 151.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#49A968
oklch(66% 0.133 151.6)
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Step 600
600
#0C8A45
oklch(55.6% 0.144 151.5)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#055F2E
oklch(42.6% 0.11 151.8)
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Step 900
900
#144E29
oklch(37.7% 0.086 151.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E18
oklch(27% 0.056 151.2)
#49A968 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) | #AA9C64 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C936C | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2FA799 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49A968
#49A968
oklch(66% 0.133 151.6)
- #C172B7
#C172B7
oklch(66.1% 0.133 331.7)
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 #49A968, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.013
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.015
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.020
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.022
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.027
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.027
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.030
Use #49A968 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.