#49AB65
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.5% 0.138 150.3), rgb(73, 171, 101).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#49AB65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49AB65 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 171, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 40%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.138 150.3) |
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 #49AB65 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #49AB65 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49AB65 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49AB65 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#C8E1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 150)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEAA
oklch(81% 0.068 150.1)
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Step 400
400
#6CB47D
oklch(70.8% 0.108 150.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#49AB65
oklch(66.5% 0.138 150.3)
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Step 600
600
#058B40
oklch(55.7% 0.151 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#02602A
oklch(42.8% 0.116 150.2)
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Step 900
900
#124E26
oklch(37.5% 0.09 150.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E17
oklch(27% 0.057 150.2)
#49AB65 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) | #AC9E60 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F956A | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30A89A | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49AB65
#49AB65
oklch(66.5% 0.138 150.3)
- #C372BB
#C372BB
oklch(66.5% 0.138 330.6)
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 #49AB65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.011
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.012
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.018
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.022
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.023
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.027
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.027
Use #49AB65 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.