#50996D
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(62.3% 0.1 155.6), rgb(80, 153, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#50996D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.11:1 |
| White text | 3.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50996D |
| RGB | rgb(80, 153, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 31%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.1 155.6) |
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 #50996D | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #50996D | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #50996D text on white | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #50996D text on black | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.027 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBB3
oklch(81% 0.05 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#78AF8C
oklch(70.6% 0.077 155.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#50996D
oklch(62.3% 0.1 155.6)
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Step 600
600
#338657
oklch(55.7% 0.109 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#247147
oklch(49% 0.101 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#205C3B
oklch(42.6% 0.083 156)
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Step 900
900
#214C32
oklch(37.8% 0.066 155)
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Step 950
950
#142C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.04 156.7)
#50996D 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) | #988F6A | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8770 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E988D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50996D
#50996D
oklch(62.3% 0.1 155.6)
- #AD6F9E
#AD6F9E
oklch(62.3% 0.1 336)
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 #50996D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.016
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.036
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.040
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.044
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.045
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.045
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.046
Use #50996D 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.