#509772
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.9% 0.092 159.3), rgb(80, 151, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#509772 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.01:1 |
| White text | 3.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #509772 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 151, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 31%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.092 159.3) |
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 #509772 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #509772 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #509772 text on white | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #509772 text on black | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -39.3 | 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
#E3EDE7
oklch(93.7% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 159.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9CAB6
oklch(80.9% 0.045 158.6)
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Step 400
400
#79AF91
oklch(70.8% 0.072 159.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#509772
oklch(61.9% 0.092 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#35855E
oklch(55.6% 0.1 159.3)
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Step 700
700
#26714D
oklch(49.2% 0.094 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#225C40
oklch(42.8% 0.077 159.5)
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Step 900
900
#224B36
oklch(37.6% 0.059 159.3)
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Step 950
950
#152C20
oklch(27% 0.037 159.8)
#509772 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) | #968E70 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8674 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D968D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #509772
#509772
oklch(61.9% 0.092 159.3)
- #AB7098
#AB7098
oklch(62% 0.092 339.5)
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 #509772, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.015
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.033
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.041
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.041
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.042
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.043
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.044
Use #509772 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.