#49AF81
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(68.1% 0.118 161.2), rgb(73, 175, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#49AF81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49AF81 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 175, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 41%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.118 161.2) |
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 #49AF81 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49AF81 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49AF81 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49AF81 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#96D0B1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 160.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49AF81
oklch(68.1% 0.118 161.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A36D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#49AF81 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) | #ADA37E | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9984 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1CAFA2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49AF81
#49AF81
oklch(68.1% 0.118 161.2)
- #CA7AAE
#CA7AAE
oklch(68.1% 0.119 341.3)
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 #49AF81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.018
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.023
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.023
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.026
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.030
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.031
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.034
Use #49AF81 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.