Nearest named color: Olive Drab
#499331
#499331
Nearest named
Olive Drab
Family
Green
Lightness
59.4%
Chroma
0.152
Hue angle
138.9°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
3.82:1 · AA Large
Contrast on black
4.87:1 · AA
Web-safe
#339933
CSS oklch()
59% 0.15 139

#499331 is a mid-toned, temperate green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #499331

Not just a swatch — here's how #499331 works with other colors. Named schemes with #499331 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Olive Drab leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Olive Drab plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Olive Drab anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Olive Drab sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Olive Drab is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Olive Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #499331 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 51/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 43/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 42/100
Moderate
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 92/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 49/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 46/100
Moderate
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 41/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 93/100
Very high
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 16/100
Very low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 66/100
High
Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #499331

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People also use #499331 with

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass
Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.9:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #DAEBD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #309139 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #499331 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #499331;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 147 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.152 138.9);
  --color-50: #F5FCF3;
  --color-100: #E5F5E0;
  --color-200: #CCEBC2;
  --color-300: #A7D897;
  --color-400: #84C270;
  --color-500: #64A64E;
  --color-600: #518042;
  --color-700: #3D5C33;
  --color-800: #2A3C24;
  --color-900: #1B2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}