#49FB8A
Closest named color: Wintergreen (#20F986). oklch(87.4% 0.21 151.1), rgb(73, 251, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#49FB8A is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wintergreen (#20F986), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wintergreen (#20F986) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49FB8A |
| RGB | rgb(73, 251, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 96%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.21 151.1) |
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 #49FB8A | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #49FB8A | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #49FB8A text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49FB8A text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E5FDE9
oklch(97.1% 0.036 150.3)
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Step 100
100
#C4F9D0
oklch(93.5% 0.077 151.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#49FB8A
oklch(87.4% 0.21 151.1)
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Step 300
300
#00E672
oklch(80.9% 0.218 151)
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Step 400
400
#00C05E
oklch(70.7% 0.19 151)
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Step 500
500
#00A550
oklch(63.2% 0.17 151.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B42
oklch(55.7% 0.15 151)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005023
oklch(37.7% 0.102 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#49FB8A 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) | #FCE681 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D792 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F7E0 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49FB8A
#49FB8A
oklch(87.4% 0.21 151.1)
- #FFBCF6
#FFBCF6
oklch(87.4% 0.107 331.1)
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 #49FB8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wintergreen #20F986 ΔE 0.016
- Medium Spring Green #00FA9A ΔE 0.023
- Spring Green #00FF7F ΔE 0.025
- Minty Green #0BF77D ΔE 0.026
- Turquoise Green #04F489 ΔE 0.028
- Spearmint #1EF876 ΔE 0.028
- Light Green Blue #56FCA2 ΔE 0.030
- Bright Sea Green #05FFA6 ΔE 0.031
Use #49FB8A 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.