#49AE59
Closest named color: Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57). oklch(67.1% 0.154 146.7), rgb(73, 174, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#49AE59 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49AE59 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 174, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.154 146.7) |
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 #49AE59 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49AE59 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49AE59 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49AE59 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFDF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 147)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C5
oklch(88.4% 0.053 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#97D29C
oklch(80.9% 0.097 146.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49AE59
oklch(67.1% 0.154 146.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A63A
oklch(63.2% 0.189 146.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C2F
oklch(55.7% 0.167 146.6)
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Step 700
700
#007526
oklch(49% 0.147 146.7)
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Step 800
800
#00601E
oklch(42.6% 0.127 146.7)
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Step 900
900
#005018
oklch(37.6% 0.112 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#00300B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 146.8)
#49AE59 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) | #B0A052 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3975F | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33AA9A | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49AE59
#49AE59
oklch(67.1% 0.154 146.7)
- #C670C7
#C670C7
oklch(67.1% 0.155 326.7)
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 #49AE59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.010
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.022
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.023
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.023
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.023
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.024
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
Use #49AE59 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.