#50974E
Closest named color: Light Forest Green (#4F9153). oklch(61.2% 0.128 143.3), rgb(80, 151, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#50974E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Forest Green (#4F9153), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Forest Green (#4F9153) |
| Black text | 5.87:1 |
| White text | 3.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50974E |
| RGB | rgb(80, 151, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.128 143.3) |
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 #50974E | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #50974E | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #50974E text on white | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #50974E text on black | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -38.6 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCB
oklch(88.4% 0.034 143.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA7
oklch(81% 0.063 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#7AB177
oklch(70.7% 0.101 143.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#50974E
oklch(61.2% 0.128 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#388737
oklch(55.5% 0.139 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#2A7229
oklch(49% 0.129 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#245D24
oklch(42.6% 0.107 143.4)
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Step 900
900
#234D22
oklch(37.8% 0.084 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#152D15
oklch(27% 0.053 143.9)
#50974E 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) | #9A8B48 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908553 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #479386 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50974E
#50974E
oklch(61.2% 0.128 143.3)
- #A867B0
#A867B0
oklch(61.1% 0.129 323)
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 #50974E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.021
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.032
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.033
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.037
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.041
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.042
- Olive Drab #6B8E23 ΔE 0.042
Use #50974E 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.