#49BB60
Closest named color: Cool Green (#33B864). oklch(70.6% 0.165 147.5), rgb(73, 187, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#49BB60 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Green (#33B864), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Green (#33B864) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49BB60 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 187, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 46%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.165 147.5) |
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 #49BB60 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49BB60 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49BB60 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49BB60 text on black | 8.56:1 | 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
#DDF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1E4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.057 147.4)
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Step 300
300
#93D39A
oklch(80.9% 0.103 147.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49BB60
oklch(70.6% 0.165 147.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A63F
oklch(63.2% 0.185 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B33
oklch(55.5% 0.163 147.4)
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Step 700
700
#00752A
oklch(49% 0.144 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#006021
oklch(42.6% 0.125 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#00501A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#49BB60 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) | #BDAC59 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA166 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2BB7A6 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49BB60
#49BB60
oklch(70.6% 0.165 147.5)
- #D577D4
#D577D4
oklch(70.5% 0.165 327.5)
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 #49BB60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.024
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.025
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.031
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.035
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.036
Use #49BB60 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.