#49BB5E
Closest named color: Cool Green (#33B864). oklch(70.5% 0.167 147.1), rgb(73, 187, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#49BB5E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Green (#33B864), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Green (#33B864) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49BB5E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 187, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 46%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.167 147.1) |
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 #49BB5E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49BB5E | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49BB5E text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49BB5E text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 146.8)
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Step 200
200
#C1E4C3
oklch(88.5% 0.058 146.6)
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Step 300
300
#93D399
oklch(80.8% 0.104 146.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49BB5E
oklch(70.5% 0.167 147.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A63C
oklch(63.2% 0.188 147.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B31
oklch(55.5% 0.165 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#007528
oklch(49% 0.145 147.1)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#49BB5E 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) | #BDAB56 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA165 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2CB7A5 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49BB5E
#49BB5E
oklch(70.5% 0.167 147.1)
- #D576D5
#D576D5
oklch(70.4% 0.167 327.2)
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 #49BB5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.025
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.026
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.031
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.033
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.036
Use #49BB5E 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.