#509474
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.2% 0.086 162), rgb(80, 148, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#509474 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.82:1 |
| White text | 3.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #509474 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 148, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.086 162) |
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 #509474 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #509474 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #509474 text on white | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #509474 text on black | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE7
oklch(93.5% 0.012 162)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED4
oklch(88.4% 0.024 161.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9CAB8
oklch(81% 0.043 161.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AAE94
oklch(70.7% 0.067 162.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#509474
oklch(61.2% 0.086 162)
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Step 600
600
#388462
oklch(55.6% 0.093 161.7)
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Step 700
700
#297051
oklch(49.1% 0.087 161.6)
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Step 800
800
#245B43
oklch(42.7% 0.071 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#234B38
oklch(37.7% 0.056 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#152C21
oklch(27% 0.036 161.9)
#509474 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) | #928B72 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888476 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D948B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #509474
#509474
oklch(61.2% 0.086 162)
- #A86F92
#A86F92
oklch(61.3% 0.086 342.5)
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 #509474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.021
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.039
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.042
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.042
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.042
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.042
Use #509474 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.