#49BD68
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.2% 0.161 149.3), rgb(73, 189, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#49BD68 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49BD68 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 189, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 47%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.161 149.3) |
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 #49BD68 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49BD68 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49BD68 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49BD68 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0E0
oklch(93.7% 0.029 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0E4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.056 149.9)
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Step 300
300
#92D39D
oklch(80.9% 0.101 149)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49BD68
oklch(71.2% 0.161 149.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A548
oklch(63% 0.177 149.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#49BD68 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) | #BEAE62 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36E | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27BAA9 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49BD68
#49BD68
oklch(71.2% 0.161 149.3)
- #D87AD2
#D87AD2
oklch(71.2% 0.16 329.4)
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 #49BD68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.019
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.021
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.021
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.036
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.038
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
Use #49BD68 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.