#49AA6C
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.4% 0.13 153), rgb(73, 170, 108).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#49AA6C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49AA6C |
| RGB | rgb(73, 170, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 40%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.13 153) |
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 #49AA6C | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #49AA6C | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49AA6C text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49AA6C text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#C8E0CE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 153.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDAD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 152.7)
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Step 400
400
#6CB382
oklch(70.6% 0.102 153)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#49AA6C
oklch(66.4% 0.13 153)
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Step 600
600
#068A49
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.1)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#025F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 152.9)
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Step 900
900
#134E2B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 153)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 152.3)
#49AA6C 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) | #AA9D68 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9470 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2DA89A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49AA6C
#49AA6C
oklch(66.4% 0.13 153)
- #C273B5
#C273B5
oklch(66.3% 0.13 333.2)
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 #49AA6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.012
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.015
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.016
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.022
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.023
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.025
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.032
Use #49AA6C 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.