#49C381
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.2% 0.146 156.1), rgb(73, 195, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#49C381 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49C381 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 195, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 50%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.146 156.1) |
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 #49C381 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49C381 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #49C381 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #49C381 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE3
oklch(93.5% 0.025 156.7)
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Step 200
200
#BFE4CB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 155.7)
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Step 300
300
#8FD3A8
oklch(81% 0.092 156)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49C381
oklch(73.2% 0.146 156.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#49C381 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) | #C2B47D | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A985 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #08C1B2 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49C381
#49C381
oklch(73.2% 0.146 156.1)
- #E183CB
#E183CB
oklch(73.3% 0.145 336.2)
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 #49C381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.029
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.029
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.032
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.045
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.047
Use #49C381 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.