#49BB64
Closest named color: Cool Green (#33B864). oklch(70.6% 0.162 148.5), rgb(73, 187, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#49BB64 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.162 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Green (#33B864) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49BB64 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 187, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 46%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.162 148.5) |
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 #49BB64 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49BB64 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49BB64 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49BB64 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#DDF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1E4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.056 148.3)
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Step 300
300
#93D39C
oklch(80.9% 0.101 148.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49BB64
oklch(70.6% 0.162 148.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A544
oklch(63% 0.18 148.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B38
oklch(55.6% 0.159 148.5)
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Step 700
700
#00752E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 148.5)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#00501D
oklch(37.6% 0.108 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#49BB64 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) | #BDAC5D | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA26A | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2AB7A6 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49BB64
#49BB64
oklch(70.6% 0.162 148.5)
- #D578D2
#D578D2
oklch(70.6% 0.161 328.3)
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 #49BB64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.022
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.025
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.035
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.037
Use #49BB64 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.