#49BD80
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.7% 0.138 157), rgb(73, 189, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#49BD80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49BD80 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 189, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 47%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.138 157) |
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 #49BD80 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49BD80 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49BD80 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49BD80 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE3
oklch(93.5% 0.025 156.7)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.047 157.7)
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Step 300
300
#91D2AA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 156.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49BD80
oklch(71.7% 0.138 157)
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Step 500
500
#00A363
oklch(63% 0.15 157)
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Step 600
600
#008A53
oklch(55.7% 0.133 157)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#49BD80 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) | #BCAF7C | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA484 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12BCAD | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49BD80
#49BD80
oklch(71.7% 0.138 157)
- #DA80C3
#DA80C3
oklch(71.8% 0.138 337.1)
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 #49BD80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.022
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.023
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.034
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
Use #49BD80 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.